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." ...
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 ...
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 ...
Russian economy meltdown as firms face mass bankruptcies and consumer borrowing costs soar
Hit by a triple whammy of soaring loans, plummeting sales, and evaporating state support, many small-and medium-sized ...
Five key challenges for the Russian economy in 2025
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Skeptical of Russia's data, some Western officials judge its economy by looking at Moscow from space
Russia says it's withstanding the impact of sanctions. Sweden's finance minister says satellite images show a different story ...
Putin Faces 'Really Big Problems' in Russian Economy: Report
The Russian leader is reportedly facing growing pressure from Russia's elite to engage in peace talks to end the war.
Russia economy crisis sees potato cost spike by nearly 100% as Putin faces new sanctions
It comes as new US President Donald Trump warned this week that Putin could expect “high levels of taxes, tariffs, and ...
Putin is repeating a Soviet-era mistake that tanked the Russian economy, Polish foreign minister says
Poland's foreign minister said Putin used to criticize the Soviet approach that helped bankrupt it, but now he's repeating ...
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Putin growing concerned by Russia’s economy, as Trump pushes for Ukraine deal: report
President Vladimir Putin has grown increasingly concerned about distortions in Russia’s wartime economy, just as Donald Trump pushes for an end to the Ukraine conflict, five sources with ...
Russian Economy Time Bomb: Putin Warned of 'Seismically Disruptive' War Debt
About half of Russia's military budget is off the books, according to Craig Kennedy, a former Morgan Stanley investment ...
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Putin growing concerned by Russia’s economy, as Trump pushes for Ukraine deal: report
President Vladimir Putin has grown increasingly concerned about distortions in Russia’s wartime economy, just as Donald Trump pushes for an end to the Ukraine conflict, five sources with knowledge of ...