Economy News Vladimir Putin’s War In Ukraine Has Cost Russia’s Economy 5 Of Growth, U S Treasury Says

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

While he draws up his plans and Europe splashes billions on retooling its armies in response, the question will be what happens to the glut of tanks and missiles Russian factories ... Read More

Russia's economic growth may be too weak to sustain defense and social spending, a top business leader warns

Russia's GDP growth is expected to fall short of the 2% annual growth target required to cover defense, security, social spending, and investment. Read More

Putin Is Not Winning

One of Putin’s true wins is his quarter century in power. Although Russia is a militant autocracy, the reason for Putin’s lifetime presidency isn’t gulags, mass executions, or forced labor. It’s a set ... Read More

Trump’s misreading of Russia has cost Ukraine. Now Putin is making his intentions clearer than ever

US President Donald Trump’s belief he could somehow, through force of personality, convince his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, that he wanted a peace deal was, at best, overly generous to ... Read More

Russia’s Military Budget Shrinks as War Costs Hit Kremlin’s Economic Limits

The budget indicates that Russia will continue to fight largely as it has, locking it in a grinding war of attrition. Read More

Russia economy meltdown as Kremlin set to hike taxes to fund Putin's war on Ukraine

Russia's Finance Ministry released its 2026 draft budget on Monday, revealing it will increase taxes on businesses and consumers to continue funding its war against Ukraine. The spending plans show ... Read More

Senior Republican says Ukraine can beat back Russia and urges action on sanctions bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just back from a congressional delegation trip to Ukraine, a senior Republican said he’s more optimistic that the country can succeed in the war with the right support from the U.S. Read More

Opinion - Trump’s U-turn on Ukraine could lead to the end of Putin’s reign in Russia

Last week, President Trump’s relatively pro-Russia Ukraine policy swerved dramatically — at least, on a rhetorical level. He said the Kyiv government “can win all of Ukraine back in its original form, ... Read More

Putin’s pomp is cover for Russia’s decades-long decline

For years now, Russia has been desperately attempting to convince the world — and, indeed, itself — that it is a great power. But photo opportunities at summits, nuclear saber-rattling, boasts about ... Read More

Senior Republican says Ukraine can beat back Russia and urges action on sanctions bill

Read full article: Detroit Lions sign cornerback Kendall Fuller to their practice squad ahead of MNF matchup vs. Buccaneers Sarah Krebs, a former Michigan State Police (MSP) officer, has filed a ... Read More

Trump’s U-turn on Ukraine could lead to the end of Putin’s reign in Russia

Last week, President Trump’s relatively pro-Russia Ukraine policy swerved dramatically — at least, on a rhetorical level. He said the Kyiv government “can win all of Ukraine back in its original form, ... Read More