"...If you are interested in the truth about the russ economy look at the 16% official interest rate , the patheticaly weak rouble..."
Oh tangs, why are you so worried about Russia?

The government expects a budget deficit of about $43 billion in 2024 and plans to cover it with domestic borrowing and financial aid from its Western partners. Finance ministry officials have previously said they expect to receive about $41 billion in international aid in 2024.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/will-western-aid-plug-ukraines-gaping-budget-deficit-2024-2024-01-31/

LOL. So much for Ukraine's independence and democracy, aye? Economy totally dependent on EU/US handouts (aka LOANS) that the Ukrainian population will be paying off for decades. EU/US owns Ukraine now. To a point where it's dictating the Ukrainian government on what changes it should make to it's domestic policies.