Russia's Economy Faces Challenges as Energy Revenues Decline and Defence Spending Soars
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Russia has admitted to facing "problems" as its energy revenues fall due to the global energy market's volatility and the decline in oil prices. The country's economy is heavily dependent on energy exports, and the fall in revenues has led to economic problems.
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