Russia's War Economy Is Heading To Recession. It Probably Won't Slow Down The War.

Russian officials are telegraphing a slowdown of the country’s war economy -- the first major slump since the launch of the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine more than 41 months ago. What it means for the ... Read More

Russia sees 'decades' of Western economic sanctions ahead, official says - MSN

Russia sees "decades" of Western sanctions ahead, a foreign ministry official said last week. Russia became the world's most-sanctioned country after invading Ukraine in February 2022. Read More

How Russia's weakening economy could impact the war with Ukraine - NPR

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with Alexandra Prokopenko, of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, about weakness in the Russian economy and what that might mean for the country's war in Ukraine. Read More

Kremlin Warns EU Sanctions Will Backfire Amid Russian Economic Growth

The Kremlin warned that increasing European Union sanctions on Russia would ultimately harm Europes own economy more than Russias. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, speaking to state TV on Sunday, ... Read More

EU countries extend economic sanctions against Russia

The European Union has extended its current tough economic sanctions against Russia until January 31, 2026 due to a lack of progress over peace in Ukraine. These are existing measures and are separate ... Read More

Putin reportedly concerned over Russia's economy ahead of possible Trump tariffs - Fox News

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly worried about the state of the country's economy amid threat of tariffs from the U.S. as President Donald Trump returns to Washington. Read More

The U.S. has tried to weaken Russia's wartime economy. Are sanctions working? - NPR

For nearly three years, the U.S. and its allies have slapped roughly 5,000 sanctions and export controls on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Russia faces new sanctions targeting oil and gas trade. Read More

How Russia's Economy Shields Itself From Western Sanctions - MSN

Despite Western sanctions, Russia’s economy remains strong. From agricultural self-sufficiency to abundant raw materials, discover how the country shields itself from economic pressure. More for You ... Read More

The Russian Economy Is Cracking – And the World’s Watching Closely - MSN

Russia’s economy has gone through cycles of boom and bust, from its Soviet-era strength to modern-day struggles under sanctions and structural weaknesses. While it remains a global power in ... Read More

Russia’s Economy Just Slipped Into Recession — What Triggered the Fall? - MSN

Russia's economy has officially entered a recession in 2025 after years of stagnation. With sanctions tightening and oil prices plunging, key economic indicators like GDP, inflation, and ... Read More

What have U.S. sanctions on Russia achieved since the war in Ukraine began? - NPR

Three years after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, what have U.S. sanctions achieved? NPR talks to Edward Fishman, author of "Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare." ... Read More

Russia sees 'decades' of Western economic sanctions ahead, official says

Russia sees "decades" of Western sanctions ahead, a foreign ministry official said last week. Russia became the world's most-sanctioned country after invading Ukraine in February 2022. Read More