Russia’s economy is weaker than it appears and could be heading toward “long-term decline or shock,” according to Sweden’s military intelligence chief. In an interview with The Financial Times , Thomas Nilsson, head of Sweden’s Military Intelligence and Security Service, said Moscow is struggling to sustain its war-driven economy despite a temporary boost from rising oil prices linked to conflict in the Middle East. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . “