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The original was posted on /r/worldnews by /u/Ask4MD on 2025-09-18 18:39:42+00:00.

Original Title: Putin Says ‘Deliberately’ Curbing Economic Growth — The Russian president downplayed fears of recession, calling Russia’s slowing GDP growth a “deliberate” move to fend off inflation, as sources spoke of looming tax hikes.