Economy News U S Sanctions Haven T Actually Hurt Russia S Economy Much Will New Ones Work

Russia’s economy keeps driving its war, but it could break in 2026

Problems in the oil sector, a possible banking crisis and consumer woes lie ahead for Russia’s economy as prices for Russian oil plummet over sanctions. Read More

How Long Can US Oil Sanctions Keep Hurting Russia?

Urals crude tumbled to about $34 a barrel at the point of export last week, a deep discount to international benchmarks. Read More

US readies new Russia sanctions if Putin rejects peace deal, Bloomberg News reports

The United States is preparing a further round of sanctions targeting Russia's energy sector to increase pressure on Moscow should it reject a peace deal with Ukraine, Bloomberg News reported on ... Read More

How the West’s sanctions against Russia are fuelling a protracted war

For hubs of transit trade from Armenia to the UAE, economic self-interest is best served by having sanctions on Russia in place indefinitely As Washington, Kyiv, Moscow and European capitals negotiate ... Read More

Russia’s War Economy Is Quietly Cracking – and Putin Knows It

Key Points and Summary - Russia’s war economy is starting to show strain. As Ukraine’s drones hit targets deep inside Russia, the Kremlin is scrambling to plug mounting fiscal gaps with VAT hikes, new ... Read More

U.S. Sanctions Strand a Third of Russia’s Crude Exports at Sea

Nearly a third of Russia’s current seaborne oil export potential is now stuck in tankers as the U.S. sanctions upend crude flows and Russia’s top buyers, China and India, are still struggling to ... Read More

Sanctions have choked Russia's oil industry, a key source of Kremlin funds, U.S. Treasury finds

A Treasury Department analysis indicates that new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil producers have sent prices there tumbling, choking off a key revenue source that Russia has used to fund its war in ... Read More

US’s tougher Russian sanctions

The ruble’s pricing and oil options’ volatility suggest the crude market isn’t anxious about oil supply disruption in the long term following US sanctions on Russia’s biggest oil companies, as the ... Read More

Russia's oil revenues plunge just as US sanctions hit when Moscow can least afford it

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How Oil Reveals The Cracks In Russia’s War Economy

Though Russia's war machine is slipping, the proposed peace plan by the United States does not take advantage of the economic pressure on Moscow, asking Ukraine to make several concessions. (Photo by ... Read More

Trump’s Sanctions on Russia Are Serious—Enforcement Will Decide Whether They Work

President Trump’s new sanctions finally target the heart of Russia’s war machine, but only aggressive, disciplined enforcement will decide whether they actually bite. The White House finally hit the ... Read More

Ukraine’s Oil Strikes Are Hurting Russia’s War Economy

Ukraine’s deep-strike drones have hit half of Russia’s major oil and gas facilities, reducing refining capacity and fueling domestic fuel shortages. New long-range systems like the Lyutiy drone and ... Read More