Russia News News Russia » Economy: Russia’s Economy Is Slowly Sinking
Russia's economy is not doing well. It dealing with shortages, inflation and huge spending costs. And the US is about to implement much tougher sanctions.
News Russia » Economy: Fuel crisis hitting Russia’s real economy as agricultural peak season approaches
By Ben Aris in Berlin Russia’s deepening fuel crisis is spreading beyond filling-station queues into freight, agriculture, retail and public services, threatening to deliver a fresh inflationary shock ...
News Russia » Economy: Kremlin says Russian economy's difficulties are not critical
MOSCOW, July 16 (Reuters) - The Kremlin does not view the difficulties facing Russia's economy as critical and believes the overall situation remains stable, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on ...
News Russia » Economy: Russia’s war economy has problems—but is not about to crash
It is true that this resilience owes a lot to Russia’s heavy fiscal stimulus. Last year the government spent the equivalent of 7-8% of GDP on the armed forces. This enormous outlay, those who foresee ...
News Russia » Economy: Russia’s top banker begs for Putin end to Ukraine war, issues stark warning: ‘Economy simply cannot survive’
I don’t believe there is anyone in this country whose primary concern is anything other than an end to military hostilities as soon as possible,” he said.
News Russia » Economy: Russia’s economy faces crisis as Kremlin considers pension seizure
Russia's economy faces a potential crisis as the Kremlin considers pension seizures. Putin out as President by December 31, 2026 at 8.5% YES.
News Russia » Economy: US feels impact of Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure – Axios
Attacks by Ukrainian drones on oil refineries in Russia have dealt a major blow to the country's oil infrastructure, triggering an economic shock whose effects are now being felt in the United States.
News Russia » Economy: Boom at the front, bust at home: Russia’s war economy is holding but its people are cracking
By 2024, Russia appeared to have defied expectations. Despite unprecedented Western sanctions, the economy grew by 4.9%, unemployment fell to record lows, and factories linked to the defence sector ...
News Russia » Economy: Why It Is Time for the West to Crush Putin’s War Economy
Corporations walked away from Russia in historic numbers. Governments loosened sanctions just as the pressure was working.
News Russia » Economy: Europe’s Disunity Undermines Sanctions Against Russia
European disunity in not just energy, but increasingly legal orientation and political outlook, is undermining Brussels' sanctions against Russia.
News Russia » Economy: The Tariff Danger in Graham’s Russia Sanctions Bill
Congress should remove a provision that would expand Trump’s ability to wage unrelated trade wars.
News Russia » Economy: Russian Rail Giant Wants Business to Bear More War Economy Pain
Russia’s largest employer is trying to address mounting financial pressures with new measures that some businesses worry will come at their expense, underscoring the growing strains on the economy as ...