Council on Foreign Relations, March 9, 2022 — “Russia’s Economy in Freefall.” The title itself characterized the economy as being in “freefall.” The event featured prominent analysts discussing whether the sanctions and corporate exodus would affect Vladimir Putin’s ability to continue the war. Council on Foreign Relations
The White House, quoted in a June 2022 Foreign Policy Research Institute article. On April 6, the White House stated: “Experts predict Russia’s GDP will contract up to 15 percent this year, wiping out the last fifteen years of economic gains.” It continued: “Russia will very likely lose its status as a major economy, and it will continue a long descent into economic, financial, and technological isolation.” fpri
The IMF later estimated that Russian real GDP declined only about 1.2% in 2022, while emergency capital controls, high energy revenues, fiscal stimulus, and continued trade with China, India, and other countries helped prevent the predicted near-term breakdown. csis
LIBERATION CONTINUES, 410 UKRAINIANS SOLDIERS DEAD
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LIBERATION OF DONBASS CONTINUES
--Units of the "Center" group of troops, during offensive operations, liberated the VILLAGE OF DOBROPOLYE. Assault units overcame defensive lines, drove out Ukrainian formations from their positions, and secured the settlement.
--The 38th Motorized Rifle Regiment, under the command of Yevgeny Bespalov, was unable to hold the settlement. Under intense pressure from "Center" units, the defense was broken, after which Ukrainian formations left their positions and withdrew from the settlement. During the fighting, the brigade suffered losses in personnel and equipment: over 410 servicemen, more than 24 units of armored vehicles, over 42 vehicles, more than 12 artillery pieces, and over 172 UAVs and reconnaissance drones.
--The village of Dobropolye has become another line of defense that the enemy was unable to hold. "Center" units are consolidating on new positions and continuing their advance.
--Units of the "Center" group of troops, during offensive operations, liberated the VILLAGE OF DOBROPOLYE. Assault units overcame defensive lines, drove out Ukrainian formations from their positions, and secured the settlement.
--The 38th Motorized Rifle Regiment, under the command of Yevgeny Bespalov, was unable to hold the settlement. Under intense pressure from "Center" units, the defense was broken, after which Ukrainian formations left their positions and withdrew from the settlement. During the fighting, the brigade suffered losses in personnel and equipment: over 410 servicemen, more than 24 units of armored vehicles, over 42 vehicles, more than 12 artillery pieces, and over 172 UAVs and reconnaissance drones.
--The village of Dobropolye has become another line of defense that the enemy was unable to hold. "Center" units are consolidating on new positions and continuing their advance.
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