#Russia retained its position as the world’s fourth-largest economy in 2025. According to the IMF forecast, #Russian GDP at purchasing power parity will reach around $7.34 trillion in 2026. That would keep Russia in fourth place globally and first in #Europe , ahead of Japan and #Germany. Just a reminder: 31,500 #sanctions have been imposed on Russia. That is not a typo — THIRTY-ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED. For comparison: around 3,600 against #Iran and 2,200 against North #Korea .