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Vladimir Putin: “The Kyiv regime set out to damage our economy. What did it do? It opened this Pandora’s box itself. Well then, expect a…”

On the recordAugust 23, 2026
The Kyiv regime set out to damage our economy. What did it do? It opened this Pandora’s box itself. Well then, expect a response targeting your most sensitive economic sectors.
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Vladimir Putin
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Comments on Ukraine's strikes on Russian economic targets.

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