Russian Wage Arrears Nearly Double as Regional Budgets and Businesses Come Under Strain - The Moscow Times

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Russia’s overdue wage debt nearly doubled in April from a year earlier and surged almost sixfold since the start of 2025, official statistics showed, in another sign of mounting financial strain on businesses and regional budgets as the economy slows.Russia’s total unpaid wage arrears reached 2.