The Russian economy is in bad shape, no matter what the Kremlin says: Russian economist

Russia's economy could face a serious slump after the country's March presidential election — in which incumbent Vladimir Putin is expected to win. Read More

Russia's worker shortage is so bad the economy is leaning on the Soviet-era practice of using prison labor, think tank says

An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. An curved arrow pointing right. Russia's worker shortage is so bad, the nation is increasingly leaning on prison labor to prop up its ailing ... Read More

Kremlin confesses surprise at Russian economic development

(MENAFN) In a revelation that has caught many by surprise, the Kremlin has acknowledged the unexpected resilience of the Russian economy in the face of severe Western sanctions. Presidential ... Read More

Daily Memo: Russian Critique, Turkey’s Economy

Pushback. Russian oil giant Rosneft expressed rare criticism of the country's Finance Ministry and central bank. In remarks attributed to the company's ... Read More

Russia's worker shortage is so bad the economy is leaning on the Soviet-era practice of using prison labor, think tank says

"The Russian economy is facing harsh structural challenges, including the lack of a qualified work force," Jamestown senior fellow Sergey Sukhankin said in a note on Monday. "The Kremlin has ... Read More