(FILES) A ruby star sits atop one of the Kremlin's towers prior to Russian President Vladimir Putin's annual state of the nation address, in central Moscow on February 21, 2023. Stubborn inflation, exorbitant borrowing costs, bankruptcy risks and a growth slowdown: the Russian economy is facing a slew of negative headlines, as the costs of the Ukraine war and Western sanctions mount. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP) (Photo by KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images)