Economy News Russia Says It S No Longer Scared Of Western Sanctions – But Its Economy Is Still Under Pressure

Kremlin rejects Trump's view that the Russian economy could collapse

The Kremlin on Wednesday pushed back at U.S. President Donald Trump's warning that the Russian economy was going to collapse, saying that Russia had considerable reserves and was strong enough to ... Read More

Trump keeps allies guessing on more Russia sanctions, says EU sanctions envoy

Sanctions are clearly hurting the Russian economy but U.S. President Donald Trump is keeping his allies guessing whether he will sign off on more measures, despite Washington being party to the G7's ... Read More

Putin’s War Machine Is Now Built Into the Russian Economy

(Bloomberg) -- Even if the guns fall silent in Ukraine, Russia’s economy may never step off the battlefield. Years of massive defense outlays have locked the country in a state of militarization ... Read More

Make Putin fear you: Ukraine says it's time Trump took a 'clear position' on Russia

All that’s lacking now is a strong sanctions package from the U.S.,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview, urging Washington to impose promised punishment on the Kremlin. Read More

Russia’s besieged economy is clinging on

SCOTT BESSENT, America’s treasury secretary, recently used a metaphor to describe the state of play in the Russo-Ukrainian war. “We are in a race,” he said. “How long can the Ukrainian military hold ... Read More

How Russia’s Sanctions Evasion Could Create Lasting Costs

Restrictions have made it expensive for Moscow to ship oil by sea. They have also expanded the illicit shipping economy. By Jeanna Smialek Reporting from Brussels From early in Russia’s war with ... Read More

Russia presses global aviation gathering to ease sanctions over safety concerns

(Reuters) -Russia is urging aviation leaders gathering this week in Montreal to ease sanctions on spare parts and overflights, dismissing a largely global response to the war in Ukraine as "unlawful ... Read More