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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

Putin tries to show U.S. Russia's economy is strong enough for long war with Ukraine

On Dec. 8, at a meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects, Putin said Russia is working to "overcome demographic problems and increase the birth rate." He also claimed the ... 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

Putin’s 5 biggest geopolitical and economic miscalculations in the war on Ukraine

One of Moscow’s most damaging errors was failing to secure its financial reserves before launching the invasion. 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 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

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

Key Points and Summary - 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. 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

Russia's Putin says cooling of economy in 2025 is a 'conscious' decision

An economic slowdown in Russia this year to 1% growth from 4.3% in 2024 was the result of conscious actions by the central bank to bring down the inflation rate, President Vladimir Putin said on ... Read More

Putin visits India, offers "uninterrupted supply" of Russian fuel as Trump tries to curb Moscow's energy sales

New Delhi — Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at an annual summit and agreed to diversify mutual economic ties, as the United States ... Read More