Russia's welfare policies need change to cut poverty

President Putin has again made raising incomes a priority, but the current welfare system is failing to deliver this

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  • Demographic challenge
  • Unfocused welfare
  • Shrinking incomes
  • Inflation impacts
  • Borrowing beyond their means

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