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Who has more to lose from this war: Is it Russia’s or Ukraine’s economy?

Analysis of Russia and Ukraine’s war economies shows Ukraine’s short-term strain but Russia’s deeper long-term decline as structural weaknesses intensify. Read More

Russia’s Economic Strain Is Becoming Impossible to Ignore

The war is unlikely to end with a clear military decision; instead, as Russia’s reserves erode and Ukraine’s strikes steadily raise the cost of continuation, Moscow will be pushed toward a de facto ... Read More

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

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

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 excise taxes and ... 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

Ukraine's Oil Strikes Are Hurting Russia's War Economy

Ukraine's expanding long-range and swarm-drone campaign has already disabled 10% of Russia's oil refining capacity, cutting fuel supplies and export revenues while pressuring the core of the Kremlin's ... Read More

Ukraine welcomes new U.S., EU sanctions against Russia, as top Russian official declares them "act of war"

Ukraine's leader welcomed a raft of new economic sanctions against Russia being imposed by the Trump administration and the European Union on Thursday, calling the increased pressure on Moscow "very ... Read More

A slowing wartime economy pushes the Kremlin to tap consumers for revenue

After two years of robust growth fueled by military spending on the war in Ukraine, Russia’s economy is slowing. Oil revenues are down, the budget deficit is up and defense spending has leveled off. Read More

Ukraine “peace” would open an economic black hole

A Kremlin-favoured draft leaving Kyiv amputated from its Russian-occupied regions would have a severe economic impact. Moscow might escape paying for Ukraine's $600 bln reconstruction effort. And ... Read More

Ukraine Strikes the Kremlin’s Nerves — Russia Forced to Sell Gold Reserves for First Time

In a historic and unprecedented move, Russia has begun selling physical gold from its National Wealth Fund for the first time ever, according to the Central Bank of Russia. From Paper to Physical ... Read More