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Russia's flagging economy poses major problems for Putin's 2026 war effort

Zelensky also said that Russia's ability to sustain its war against Ukraine will not be decided by President Putin's rhetoric but by the level of Western pressure ... Read More

Russia’s economy keeps driving its war, but it could break in 2026

Problems in the oil sector, a possible banking crisis and consumer woes lie ahead for Russia’s economy as four years of heavy military spending come due. Read More

Russia’s economy can keep fighting Ukraine war (if there is no manpower collapse)

Russia’s economy is “close to stagnation,” but still capable of funding the war in Ukraine for years, according to former Russian central bank deputy Sergey Aleksashenko. -With GDP growth forecast to ... Read More

Russia’s economy is struggling. But that won’t bring Putin to the negotiating table for years

The Russian economy has been dealing with growing headwinds this year: unruly inflation, a ballooning budget deficit and shrinking energy revenues. But analysts say the Kremlin could weather the storm ... Read More

Russia’s war economy is not collapsing, but neither is it stable

Russia’s war economy is not collapsing, but neither is it stable. It survives by pushing strain into the future – into labour markets, public finances and the everyday lives of Russian households. Read More

Russia’s war economy nears breaking point

Although President Donald Trump claims that Russia has the upper hand in its war against Ukraine, economists say that the country’s position is weaker than ever. The Kremlin has burned through most of ... Read More

Russia's war chest will run dry in two years? What's wrong with its economy and who keeps it afloat

Russia's GDP is falling, and with it, oil and gas revenues. Even military factories are already planning to cut staff. RBC-Ukraine analyzes whether the Russian economy is in decline, where Putin's ... Read More

Russia’s War Economy Is Quietly Cracking – and Putin Knows It

Key Points and Summary - Russia’s war economy is starting to show strain. As Ukraine’s drones hit targets deep inside Russia, the Kremlin is scrambling to plug mounting fiscal gaps with VAT hikes, new ... Read More

How Oil Reveals The Cracks In Russia’s War Economy

Though Russia's war machine is slipping, the proposed peace plan by the United States does not take advantage of the economic pressure on Moscow, asking Ukraine to make several concessions. (Photo by ... Read More

Putin says Russia’s economy is doing great – 4 facts tell a different story

A fresh round of Kremlin messaging sought to project stability on Russia’s home front, with President Vladimir Putin telling senior officials that demographic recovery and economic resilience remain ... Read More