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enid602

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2. Russian economy

Reply to brush (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 30, 2022, 01:53 AM

Aug 2022

Well their economy is almost as big as Italy's, or at least was until all the sanctions. Of course, they don't produce the famous brands and labels that the Italians do. And they have 2 1/2 times Italy's population. Think bombs and tanks broken down on the side of the road.

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