Economy News How Russia S War Has Reshaped Ukraine S Economy

Russian lawmakers approve tax hike bill to boost economy as the war with Ukraine nears 4 years

Russian lawmakers have endorsed new tax hikes as Moscow tries to boost its economy during its almost four-year war with Ukraine. Read More

New economic troubles hit Russia’s war-weary economy

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

Russia’s Heaviest Strike Since 2022 Wipes Out Ukraine’s Energy Network Leaving Ukraine With ‘Zero Power’

In early November 2025, Ukraine was thrust into a new phase of crisis as Russia launched its largest-ever assault on the nation’s energy infrastructure. Overnight, a coordinated barrage of more than ... Read More

Ukraine faces pressure for a quick resolution — but on the battlefield, Russia's victory isn't assured

From the front-line city of Pokrovsk in eastern Donetsk, to Zaporizhzhia in the south, there is little doubt that Russia is making advances. But, battlefield monitors suggest the picture is not quite ... Read More

U.S. and Ukraine hail progress in talks on 'refined' peace plan despite allies' doubts

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Kyiv was working with partners "to look for compromises that strengthen, but not weaken us." ... Read More

Russia Stuck to Its Demands on Ukraine. Many Are Now in Trump’s Peace Plan.

Moscow has repeated its desire to neutralize Kyiv’s military and stop the expansion of NATO through diplomacy—or on the battlefield. Read More