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Cracks In Russia’s War Economy

After nearly four years of fiscal overreach caused by injecting trillions of rubles into the Russian economy, the Kremlin can no longer disguise its distress. Read More

U.S. Oil Sanctions Strike at Russia’s Economic Lifeline

BRUSSELS—The U.S.’s new sanctions hit at the core of Russia’s faltering war economy and drew a swift rebuke from President Vladimir Putin, who acknowledged the potential impact on his country. On ... Read More

Russia’s ‘disposable-goods’ war economy is getting busier but poorer, and Trump’s new sanctions could trigger a recession, analysts say

Vladimir Putin’s wartime economy has been resilient in the face of Western sanctions triggered by his invasion of Ukraine, but it’s hitting a wall and U.S. pressure on the energy sector could cause a ... Read More

Russia’s struggling economy hit by new financial setbacks

When Vladimir Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, he likely did not consider that the war he was starting would last for years. That war has cost Moscow a lot of men and material ... Read More

Putin Has a New Ukraine Problem: Russia’s War Economy Is in Big Trouble

Key Points and Summary - After more than three years of war in Ukraine, Russia's economy is showing severe signs of strain. -Moscow reported a $51 billion budget deficit for the first eight months of ... Read More

Russia's Small Businesses Cry Foul Over War Economy Tax Hikes

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia's new wave of tax hikes, designed to mobilise state finances as the war in Ukraine grinds on, is set to hit one in 10 small business owners, many of whom say they will have no ... Read More

How Trump’s Attack on Russia’s Economy Is Ricocheting Through Oil Markets

U.S. sanctions on Russia’s largest oil producers, Lukoil and Rosneft, have kicked in and are starting to test Moscow’s ability to sell crude, its economic lifeblood. Read More

The Cracks in Russia’s War Economy

To sustain its war against Ukraine, Russia militarized its economy. Although—contrary to popular belief abroad—the Russian economy is not on a full wartime footing, the Kremlin has both splurged on ... Read More