A Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) expert explained that Russia’s economy is being gradually weakened by structural imbalances, sanctions pressure, and war-related strain, while temporary boosts from high oil prices only mask deeper systemic problems. The Gaze reports on it, citing her interview with ICTV. Manager of the Sanctions Program at the KSE Institute, Yuliia Pavytska, noted that despite elevated global oil prices providing short-term relief, Russia’s budget deficit has already exceeded its annual target within just five months. A major structural vulnerability is the exhaustion of financial buffers.  [...]