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At the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum, Russia puts its best face forward

By Charles Maynes

Published June 29, 2025 at 8:19 AM EDT

The Kremlin is using the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum to showcase remaining allies and address questions of recession.

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