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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Gino Spocchia

Former CIA chief says Russia’s economy could collapse and Moscow scared of even opening stock exchange

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A former US army commander and chief of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has warned that Russia’s economy could soon collapse amid tough economic sanctions imposed on the country.

David Petraeus, who was speaking with Fox News on Wednesday, cited sanctions imposed by the United States, UK and the European Union following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week and warned that its economy could “completely plummet” as a result.

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