Why Russia's economy may be even worse off after the war in Ukraine ends
Russia appears to be "addicted" to military spending to keep its economy propped up, a think tank said this week.
Russia’s economy is cracking and West must step up sanctions, says Finnish foreign minister
Russia’s economy is showing “serious cracks” and the West must intensify sanctions to put Ukraine in the best possible ...
Russian economic meltdown as loan rates explode and employment crisis grips country
Ordinary Russians are resorting to desperate measures as they struggle to raise cash to fund their shopping bills and living ...
Russia raises domestic asset seizure stakes with grain trader, Moscow airport grab
Russia is quickening the pace of domestic asset seizures this year after courts ruled last week that a leading grain trader, Moscow's sprawling Domodedovo airport and strategic warehouse assets be ...
Russia’s economy faces a ‘slow death’ as its rainy day fund runs dry
Vladimir Putin is nervous. Almost three years into his war in Ukraine, the Russian president is increasingly concerned about ...
Putin lauds the strength of Russia’s war economy. Others see a mirage
Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this ...
Russia is risking non-sanctioned ships to export oil and keep its war economy going
Russia is using non-sanctioned vessels and rerouting others to keep oil exports going, maritime data shows, but risks ...
Trump ready to double down on Russian sanctions, US envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg says
You could really increase the sanctions — especially the latest sanctions [targeting oil production and exports,]” retired ...
Russian economic collapse as real inflation surges to 700% and wage growth lags
Russia's real inflation rate has surged by more than 700% since Vladimir Putin came to power, according to a new analysis.
The Russian war economy is facing a ‘moment of truth’ as Putin’s dwindling cash reserves raise odds of a financial crash, expert says
"As the risk of a financial crash rises, Russia’s imperiled economy is about to pose serious constraints on Putin’s war." ...
Russian Economy Facing a Tidal Wave of Bankruptcies
One in five firms are at risk of defaulting on their loans, according to Russia's Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short ...
Economists are questioning Russia's economic data, seeing a more troubled picture
Russia's latest economic data showed it had a strong 2024 and decade-high budget revenues in December. But economists say ...