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high confidence · as of 2026-07-26 · about Russia

War-economy footing (Ukraine invasion) — swollen military spending on a -1.87% deficit (2024), heavily sanctioned, ~$300B+ of central-bank reserves frozen abroad, National Wealth Fund drawn down to plug the gap. Listed on the board, not inflated (dormant as an AI actor).

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War-economy footing (Ukraine invasion) — swollen military spending on a -1.87% deficit (2024), heavily sanctioned, ~$300B+ of central-bank reserves frozen abroad, National Wealth Fund drawn down to plug the gap. Listed on the board, not inflated (dormant as an AI actor).

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