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

Russia’s Military Show of Strength Masks Economic and Diplomatic Cracks

Moscow parade marking victory over Nazi Germany is expected to be the largest in years, with world leaders in attendance, as the Kremlin tries to link that triumph to the war in Ukraine. Read More

Russia’s war economy is on its last legs, but peace may be even worse for Vladimir Putin, experts say

The Russian economy looks unable to sustain President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine past next year ... infantry fighting vehicles a month, but its defense industry can make only 17 a month. Read More

Russia sees 2025 economic growth at 1.8% in 'trade war' scenario

International trade wars, triggered by the United States' protectionist policies, pose a key risk to the Russian economy, according to the country's Economy Ministry, which published its high-risk ... Read More

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

WASHINGTON — Russia could be forced to end the war in Ukraine because it will run out of money to pay its troops ... are already causing major economic issues in Russia, and these economic ... 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 a sharp slowdown in February, stoking fear in the country just as a brewing global trade war is expected to hit prices for its oil and gas exports. The Kremlin’s ... Read More

Down But Not Out: The Russian Economy Under Western Sanctions

However, its effectiveness has also had undeniable limits ... economic growth rates, which generated more taxes for the state coffers. However, one may call this economic growth a growth of the wrong ... 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 ... % from its estimate last September, according to the Interfax news agency. Read More

Plunge in Oil Prices Threatens Russia’s Vast Spending on Ukraine War

The price of oil, the lifeline of Russia’s economy and war machine, has fallen nearly 15 percent since Mr. Trump announced the tariffs on April 2, setting off fears of a global recession. Read More

Russia economy in chaos as Kremlin panics over major market crash

Russia's economy has not escaped the fallout from US tariffs on countries around the world despite not being hit ... war footing and this additional economic pain may not be ample to affect its ... Read More