Russia's economy burst at the seams amid sanctions and low oil prices

Due to sanctions and falling oil prices, the Russian economy has begun a gradual transition from stagnation to recession. What this looks like and experts' forecasts are analyzed in a report by ... Read More

Russian economy grows at slowest pace in 2 years—a plunge in oil prices could make things much worse

Russia’s economy faced ... an official statistics release. Industrial output rose by just 0.2% against 2.2% growth in January, while retail sales rose by 2.2% against 5.2% the month prior. Read More

Russia’s Withering Economy Is a Tricky Place to Do Deals—Even for Trump

President Trump has said he wants to see major economic deals with Moscow and is in advanced talks to put some together. But how viable a partner is Vladimir Putin’s Russia, its economy weakened ... Read More

Russia economy in meltdown as Putin is dealt huge blow

Russia's economy has suffered another hit as oil price falls threaten to upend Vladimir Putin's Ukraine war effort. The country's economy ministry has slashed its forecast for the average price of ... Read More

Russia's economy on the brink as Trump tariffs send oil prices tumbling to three-year low

Russia’s economy is on the ropes after global oil prices plunged to a 21-month low — with experts warning the drop, triggered by the prospect of Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs ... Read More