Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to “prevent” a drop in production in 2025. At the same time, the real state of the economy indicates the opposite.
RBC-Ukraine reports this with reference to the Centre for Countering Disinformation.
The Centre for Countering Disinformation reports on the Kremlin’s attempt to hide the deep crisis in the Russian economy.
According to data, after the start of a full-scale war, the level of business activity in the Russian manufacturing industry fell to a record low.
In response, Putin instructed the government and the Central Bank of the Russian Federation to “prevent” a further decline in production in 2025.
Among the measures proposed are slogans typical of the Russian economy: the creation of “cluster platforms”, the introduction of “industrial mortgages”, and support for “priority projects”.
The CPR emphasizes that these statements are another populist attempt to calm Russian society and create the illusion of control over the situation.
In reality, the Russian economy continues to degrade: the country is losing key sales markets, and existing sanctions block access to technology, finance, and foreign investment.
The fall of the Russian economy
In January, Reuters reported that Putin was increasingly concerned about the problems in Russia’s wartime economy, particularly as US President Donald Trump insisted on ending the war with Ukraine and promised new sanctions.
In addition, we wrote that Russia is forced to spend money to lure manpower into the war. At the same time, it is suffering great losses, and somehow, the sanctions are still working.
Due to these problems, Russian officials have cut “non-military” spending this year. First of all, social spending.
