Steve Rosenberg: Russia's economic forum overshadowed by drone attacks on St Petersburg

Steve Rosenberg, the BBC's Russia editor, observed that President Putin's prominent economic forum was overshadowed by recent drone attacks on St Petersburg. The attacks, reportedly carried out by Ukraine, drew attention away from the economic event. Russia's efforts to showcase its economic strength were thus undermined by the security concerns. The drone attacks highlighted the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

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