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news Nyt Opinion 2026-05-20

Sweden's Foreign Minister: Russia's Economy is More Fragile Than It Appears

Sweden's Foreign Minister cautions against underestimating Russia's capabilities but also against overestimating its economic strength. The minister suggests Russia's economy is more vulnerable than it might seem.


We canโ€™t afford to underestimate Russiaโ€™s strength and its ability to harm Ukraine and NATO allies, but we must not overestimate it either.

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