Putin finally admits Russia’s economy is in trouble and grasps for answers, after warnings about a financial crisis have been piling up
Published on: Saturday 18 April 2026
Putin revealed that GDP shrank by combined 1.8% in January and February, adding that manufacturing, industrial production, and construction were negative.
News source: https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/putin-finally-admits-russia-economy-215355032.html