Kremlin: Russia's Economic Contraction in Q1 2026 is an Expected Cooling Process

The Kremlin has stated that the economic contraction experienced by Russia in the first quarter of 2026 is part of an anticipated cooling process. According to Jin10, this development aligns with forecasts and is not unexpected. The statement suggests that the Russian government had foreseen this economic trend and considers it a normal phase in the country's economic cycle.