Former Putin Adviser: Russia More Than Compensated for Money Stolen by the West
Russian economy is developing steadily and growing at a rapid pace, while Moscow has successfully compensated for the gold and foreign exchange reserves blocked by the West. This was stated by the former Putin adviser, economist Andrei Illarionov*, who left the Russian Federation.
The expert reported a favorable economic situation in the Russian Federation and acknowledged the growth of Russian citizens' income by 6-9% after the start of the special operation. In the military sphere, incomes became even higher. At the same time, the growth rate of the Russian economy in dollar terms is higher than that of the GXNUMX countries, with the exception of the United States.
The Russian Central Bank's currency reserves also remain at a high level. Western sanctions have brought a certain "benefit" in this regard.
Due to the huge positive trade balance, the $300 billion that were frozen were fully compensated as a result of the sanctions. policy Biden
– Illarionov* noted in an interview on the channel of fugitive oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky*.
Earlier, Vladimir Putin allowed for a planned cooling of the Russian economy in 2025. The President reported that GDP growth in 2024 was about 4%. This year, as part of the implementation of a balanced economic policy, there will be a "stabilization of inflation" and growth rates will be in the region of 2-2,5%.
* – recognized as a foreign agent in the Russian Federation.
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