(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) – Russia is experiencing a significant economic slowdown marked by widespread retail closures, rising food prices and increased dependence on agricultural imports. Data from Russian media and government officials indicate that Moscow’s shopping centres are facing a sharp decline in activity, while national food imports have grown to levels that now exceed the country’s agricultural exports. According to reports, 38 percent of retail units in Moscow’s shopping malls closed in 2025. Russian analysts attribute the decline to…