Russia's economic growth has significantly slowed to 1% in 2025, a sharp decline from the 4.1% and 4.3% growth rates observed in 2023 and 2024, respectively, as reported by The Frontier Post and confirmed by multiple sources including QNA and Le Figaro. President Vladimir Putin attributed this slowdown to 'targeted measures to reduce inflation,' which was a strategic move to stabilize the economy amidst the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Inflation, which was initially spurred by increased military spending, has been a critical issue, with Putin noting that it had been reduced to 5% by the end of 2025. However, QNA reports a slight increase in inflation at the beginning of 2026, reaching 6.4% by January 26, but Putin remains optimistic that it will fall back to around 5% by the end of the year.