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Swedish Intelligence Says Russia Disguises Economic Strain From War, Sanctions
- Thomas Nilsson, head of Swedish Military Intelligence, stated that Russia is deliberately falsifying economic data to project resilience against sanctions, an effort designed to deceive Ukraine and sustain domestic confidence.
- Nilsson disputed official statistics, arguing that actual price growth is "likely closer to 15% than the official 5.86%," as many economists believe the official figures vastly understate the real economic situation.
- Beyond drone manufacturing, Nilsson said Russia's military-industrial complex is constrained by "corruption, unprofitability, and reliance on state bank loans," while Swedish and German intelligence believe Russia has understated its fiscal deficit by $30bn.
- President Vladimir Putin may not fully grasp the economic severity his country faces, Nilsson warned, adding that Russia now faces a narrowing set of options: "Overall, Russia's economy faces either a prolonged recession or a shock scenario."
- Higher crude prices during the recent Middle East conflict have failed to restore Russia's broader economic health, and the government has postponed a planned 10% spending cut this year, banking on oil revenues.
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