Russia News » North West News Russia » North West » Economy: Comment: North Korea has used Russia's isolation better than Russia has
By Ben Aris in Berlin North Korea exploited Russia's isolation to improve its own economic and military position while giving away little, Riddle Russia argued in a note by the political scientist ...
News Russia » North West » Economy: The geopolitical mismatch driving Russia to threaten the West
Europe pays for Ukraine’s war and offers a safe base, offsetting Moscow’s superior firepower.
News Russia » North West » Economy: Russia and North Korea open first cross-border road bridge
The first road bridge between Russia and North Korea could be used to move arms in violation of international law, it is feared.
News Russia » North West » Economy: Russia’s economy is ‘sputtering,’ and Putin’s wartime spending model has pushed the country to an ‘economic, political, and military abyss’
For years, Vladimir Putin has had a convincing rebuttal to anyone who thought Western sanctions would bring his country to its knees. In the four years since Russia invaded Ukraine, GDP has stayed ...
News Russia » North West » 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 » North West » Economy: China, Russia, Iran and North Korea form 'axis of aggressors' that could overwhelm US, book warns
A new report documents 616 instances of security cooperation among China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, warning of a dangerous simultaneity problem.
News Russia » North West » Economy: Russia's economy has defied the skeptics. Cracks are getting harder to hide
Russia’s wartime economy is still growing, but analysts say the headline data mask deeper strain. Civilians appear to be feeling the squeeze, with households trading down to cheaper and store-brand ...
News Russia » North West » Economy: Russia wants 30,000 more North Korean soldiers to fight Ukraine. Is the West at risk?
Soldiers, weapons and now a missile unit have all been deployed by North Korea in a bid to support Russia in its ongoing war against Ukraine. It marks the country’s most significant involvement in a ...
News Russia » North West » Economy: North Korea’s Economy Expands on Russia Arms Deals, China Trade
North Korea’s economy expanded for a third straight year in 2025, boosted by arms exports to Russia, stronger trade with China, and Kim Jong Un’s drive to develop regional industries, according to ...
News Russia » North West » Economy: Russia and North Korea finalising first road crossing amid concerns it serves as Ukraine war supply route
New bridge makes it easier to dodge satellite surveillance, investigation argues, as Ukrainian president warns Russia is to receive 30,000 more North Korean soldiers ...