Russia News » Siberia News Russia » Siberia » Economy: The Iran conflict is a boon for Russia’s ‘war machine.’ And it’s not just about oil
The Iran war has handed Russia’s beleaguered economy a much-needed lifeline.
News Russia » Siberia » Economy: EU boosts imports of Russian gas as Middle East crisis squeezes supplies
The findings come as supplies of Qatari LNG have dried up following damage to energy infrastructure in the Middle East and Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz waterway. They suggest the Yamal ...
News Russia » Siberia » Economy: Russian billionaire says 12-hour days and 6-day workweeks could help save the economy
Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska proposes six-day workweeks to bolster Russia's economy.
News Russia » Siberia » Economy: In just 7 days, Ukraine took everything away from Russia.
A single week changed everything. Ukraine’s deep strikes on Russia’s Baltic oil lifeline triggered fires, halted exports, and wiped out billions in expected revenue.
News Russia » Siberia » Economy: In Russia, Putin Sees Something Not Seen In Years: A Notable Drop In Approval Ratings
The drop does not signal a political crisis for Putin. But Kremlin officials are sensitive to shifts in public opinion, and the current trend is being scrutinizing internally by the officials charged ...
News Russia » Siberia » Economy: Russia’s cattle outbreak raises questions over possible cover-up
Russian authorities say a cattle epidemic that swept parts of Siberia since February is now under control and caused by a relatively minor bacterial infection, pasteurellosis. But veterinarians and ...
News Russia » Siberia » Economy: The Russian economy is eating its own muscle to survive as Putin’s war on Ukraine destroys future capacity, former central bank advisor says
Four years after Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s economy has entered a “death zone,” said Alexandra Prokopenko, a fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center. In a recent ...
News Russia » Siberia » Economy: Why hasn't the Russian economy collapsed?
How has Russia’s economy not completely collapsed after four years of war, sanctions and billions in debt? One economist says it is the war that... Why hasn't the Russian economy collapsed? ANNOUNCER: ...