North Korea Is Making Billions From Russia's War on Ukraine

North Korea's involvement in Russia's war on Ukraine has generated more than $20 billion for its economy so far, according to a recent estimate, and is helping Pyongyang to acquire even more high-tech ... Read More

Xi and Putin Strengthen "Steel" Alliance Amid Ukraine War and Western Tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday, pledging to deepen China-Russia ties as friends of steel amid rising global tensions. The meeting, held during ... Read More

Russia won’t be able to afford troops in Ukraine past 2026 as economy struggles, experts say

“Ukraine — with Western aid — can accelerate the timeline on which Putin feels the strain on the Russian economy ... costs of the war for which he has mortgaged Russia’s future.” ... Read More

Russia worries about a U.S. tilt toward Ukraine after minerals deal

Since the beginning of the new administration, it seemed Russia’s needs and views of the war were being promoted by Trump officials, but the tone appears to be changing. Read More

‘Clearly, Ukraine is holding cards’ — economist on why US pressure won’t force Kyiv to concede

While that doesn’t necessarily spell the collapse of Russia’s economy ... with Cooper to discuss how Ukraine and Russia have reshaped their economies for war, what strengths and ... Read More

Putin says Russia should use trade war opportunities to strengthen economy

Russian President Vladimir Putin urged his economic officials on Thursday to take advantage of opportunities arising in the global economy from market turbulence and intensifying trade wars. Read More

Intelligence suggests Putin’s immediate goals for Ukraine war may have shifted

New intelligence reviewed by US and Western officials suggests Russian President Vladimir Putin may have shifted his immediate focus in the Ukraine war towards the shorter-term objectives of ... Read More

Russian Economy Braces for Blow From Collapsing Oil Price

Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war ... blow to Russia's oil export-dependent economy. Read More

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

Russia’s economy is on ... President Vladimir Putin has dramatically ramped up defence spending, with 32% of this year’s budget allocated to the war effort in Ukraine. But the falling oil ... Read More

Russia and Ukraine Trade Strikes Before Moscow’s Victory Day Parade

The attacks came a day before a Russian-proposed cease-fire was to take effect and as Moscow prepared to welcome foreign dignitaries for a parade. Read More

Rubio says Trump admin may soon "move on" from Ukraine-Russia peace efforts: "It's not our war"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also warned, including in multiple interviews with CBS News, that Putin is intent on expanding ... and Ukraine's economy minister said Friday that ... Read More