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Russians feel war's economic bite: rising fuel costs and shrinking wallets
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Russians feel war's economic bite: rising fuel costs and shrinking wallets

After years of pretending the war in Ukraine was someone else's problem, ordinary Russians are increasingly feeling its economic consequences — rising fuel prices and a shrinking cost of living. The Kremlin's propaganda assurances that the economy remains strong are becoming harder to sustain against everyday reality. Analysts say Putin is losing his ability to suppress public discontent through messaging alone.

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