Russia’s Economy Is Getting Crushed By Sanctions and Ukraine War Costs

Russia Could Be Headed for Recession Russia could be teetering on the edge of a recession as it straddles the double-edged sword of sanctions and a growing war budget. German Gref, Sberbank’s veteran ... Read More

Despite sanctions, many countries are still importing Russian products

Economic sanctions and trade restrictions against Russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine were set to force Moscow's hand. But the U.S. and Europe continue to rely on Russian imports. Why ... Read More

Russia’s Economy Is Collapsing — Here’s What No One’s Telling You

Is Russia’s Economy on the Brink of Collapse? A shocking new report reveals how over three years of war, crushing sanctions, and a massive labor shortage have pushed Russia’s economy toward what ... Read More

Is the Russian Economy on the Brink of Collapse? A New Report Says Yes

Key Points and Summary - More than three years of war in Ukraine have pushed Russia's economy into an accelerating decline, with some analysts seeing a "near-collapse in the making." -GDP growth has ... Read More

Russia’s economy has slowed elevenfold - Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation

The Russian government has acknowledged that economic growth has come to a halt. Over six months, growth rates have dropped elevenfold, and entire sectors have already slipped into recession, with ... Read More

Crippling Russia’s economy: EU explores new sanctions on Russian banks, oil trade; joint action with US being mulled

The EU is contemplating a 19th round of sanctions targeting Russian banks and energy firms to pressure Putin over Ukraine. These measures may include restrictions on payment systems, cryptocurrency ... Read More

Russia’s Economy Looks Like a Giant Mess

Key Points and Summary - Russia's economy is showing serious signs of strain, with tepid GDP growth of just 1.1% in the first seven months of 2025, casting doubt on official forecasts. -The central ... Read More

'Discriminatory': Putin blasts Western sanctions against Russia; hints at deeper ties with China ahead of visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin criticised Western sanctions ahead of his four-day visit to China, warning that trade restrictions and the costs of the Ukraine war have pushed Russia’s economy into ... Read More

Ukraine's FM calls for new tough sanctions against Russia

Russia is not ready for negotiations, and the Kremlin's ultimatums regarding Ukraine are becoming increasingly absurd. Therefore, it is time for new tough sanctions, says Foreign Minister of Ukraine ... Read More