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

Russia’s shrinking empire: How Putin’s brutal war in Ukraine has made Moscow a vassal state of Beijing

Beijing now stands as Moscow’s economic lifeline, diplomatic shield, and technological supplier. In return, Russia provides cheap energy, discounted raw materials, and geopolitical obedience. The ... 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

As Russia pummels Ukraine’s energy systems, Kyiv hopes US gas will fill the gap

Ukraine's gas facilities have suffered severe damage from Russian drone and missile attacks, forcing the country to import more gas ... 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

U.S. push for Russia-Ukraine peace deal gains momentum as attacks on Kyiv kill 7

The update was issued hours after Russia launched a wave of overnight attacks on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, with at least seven people killed in strikes that hit city buildings and energy infrastructure ... Read More

Ukraine Strikes Key Military Fuel Pipeline as US Sanctions Disrupt Russian Oil Exports

On October 31, 2025, Ukraine's military intelligence executed what analysts describe as a significant destruction of Russian military fuel infrastructure during the war. In a coordinated overnight ... Read More

Ukraine says it hopes to finalize a peace deal as U.S. and Russia hold new talks

A U.S. official told NBC News that Ukraine "agreed to the peace deal” and was sorting out "minor details," though Kyiv hasn't publicly accepted any plan and the Kremlin said it was waiting to see any ... Read More

Ukraine’s Cash Is Running Low, and Europe Has No Good Plan B

The European Union wants to finance Ukraine’s war efforts using a loan based on Russia’s frozen assets in Belgium. If that falls through, there’s no easy alternative. 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

Could the latest Ukraine talks actually end the war? Here’s what to know

Meetings in Switzerland. Talks in the United Arab Emirates. A possible Ukrainian presidential visit to the United States. Read More

Ukraine and U.S. Cite Progress in Talks on Ending War With Russia

President Trump lashed out at Ukraine even as the talks on his peace proposal were still taking place, accusing the country’s leadership of being ungrateful for American support. Read More