A key pillar of Russia's wartime economy could soon be taking another hit
Oil demand is down while supplies are ample — which allows the US to tighten energy sanctions against Russia without a surge in prices.
The Russian Economy Remains Putin’s Greatest Weakness
The tsarist Russian army, having exhausted the Prussians, was on the march and threatening Berlin. But then the unthinkable happened: Empress Elizabeth of Russia died, and her Prussophile successor, Emperor Peter III,
Could Russia's faltering economy end the war?
Nearly three years after the invasion of Ukraine, Russia's economy is stumbling. The ruble is falling, inflation is rising and sanctions are taking their toll. What does all this mean for Vladimir Putin's war effort?
Putin Increasingly Worried About Russian Economy: ISW
During his address, the Russian president boasted of an unemployment rate of 2.3 percent although the ISW said the Russian president "failed to note" record low joblessness was because many are fighting in Ukraine and "that Russia is suffering significant labor shortages," that have fueled inflation.
Putin makes desperate move as Russian economy collapses amid Ukraine war
The Russian government is set to ease payment restrictions on its energy exports, as sanctions continue to hammer the country's economy
U.S To Exit NATO? Trump's Chilling Plan On First Day As Putin Escalates Russia Ukraine War
On his first day as president, Donald Trump has signaled a drastic shift in U.S. foreign policy, hinting at a possible withdrawal from NATO. This move comes amid escalating tensions in the Russia-Ukraine war,
Russia economy in meltdown as shops lock up butter and pensioners on £146 a month fume
The Russian ruble recently plummeted to its lowest since March 2022 - one month after the war in Ukraine began - sending the ...
Russia has disciplined 30,000 soldiers for corruption this year as bribery threatens to undermine Putin’s war economy
Russia has fired hundreds of soldiers for a “loss of trust” as the country’s economy wanes during the drawn-out battle in ...
Russia's sky-high interest rates will struggle to fight inflation in the sanctions-stricken economy, top Russian bank CEO says
Russia's key interest rate was raised to 21% in October, but that might not be an effective tool in fighting inflation, a top ...
Russia economy panic as move from banking boss causes Vladimir Putin's cronies to 'squeal'
Russia central bank's decision to raise interest rates to record highs to curb inflation caused by the Ukraine war has left ...
Russia’s elite sound the alarm on the economy amid high interest rates
Squeezed by Western sanctions and soaring interest rates, Russia’s businesses fear bankruptcy as President Vladimir Putin ...
Syria Could Be the Beginning of the End of Russia’s Imperial Ambitions
Our columnists write how the house of cards that Vladimir Putin has so carefully stacked is folding before our eyes ...
Russia is losing ability to simultaneously ensure effective "defence" and economic stability – ISW
Sanctions against Russia, combined with widespread corruption, labour shortages, the costs of the war in Ukraine and the ...
The Russian Economy's Biggest Problem Right Now
Putin has a long list of economic concerns. So we asked the experts: What is the Russian economy's greatest vulnerability?