Putin: Russia's external debt at 2.6% of GDP
President Putin stated that Russia's external debt is 2.6% of GDP and its total government debt is 17.5%, contrasting these figures with higher debt levels in European countries.
Consensus
- Russia's external debt is 2.6% of its GDP.
- Russia's total government debt is 17.5% of its GDP.
- President Putin made these statements in an interview with Pavel Zaryubin.
- The interview was conducted for the news service 'Vesti'.
- Putin compared Russia's debt levels to those of European countries.
Points of divergence
- Putin mentioned that Italy's government debt is nearly 140%, specifically 139%. — interfax
Coverage (3 sources)
- President of the Russian Federation said that the country's external debt is 2.6% of GDP, total state debt - 17.5% — Интерфакс
- Russian external debt as a percentage of GDP is at 2.6%, general state — 17.5%. These figures were brought by Putin... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Putin stated that Russia's external debt amounts to only 2.6% — Вести
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