Russia’s Economy Could Be Headed for Collapse

Russia’s wartime economy is showing severe signs of strain, teetering on the brink of recession as it grapples with a burgeoning budget deficit, falling oil revenues, and soaring interest rates. -In ... Read More

With Russian economy far from collapse, U.S. opts for tougher punishment

With Russian economy far from collapse, U.S. opts for tougher punishment Putin has put Russian economy on war footing and survived thanks to China, as U.S. launches a new round of sanctions ... Read More

The Warning Signs for Russia’s Economy Are Flashing Red

A slowdown exposes the limits of the country’s wartime economy and suggests sanctions may finally be taking a toll. Read More

Russian economy poised to crash as sanctions take their toll

The Russian economy is poised to collapse this year after the U.S. and its European allies hit the Kremlin with a slew of crippling financial penalties over its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Read More

Russia's Looming Economic Collapse - The Atlantic

Russia’s crisis could, then, become a Central Asian economic crisis, which could become a Chinese political problem. What happens in Russia will not stay in Russia. We should not root for ... Read More

The West’s $1 trillion bid to collapse Russia’s economy

The West has responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with round after round of punishing sanctions. The latest salvo is designed to spark a banking crisis, overwhelm Moscow’s financial ... Read More

The Russian economy is on the brink of collapse and Putin needs a deal more than ever - The Independent

But on the flip side, even as Russia’s economy slips into stagflation Ukraine’s economy is doing far worse. Concerted Russian assaults, damage to vital energy infrastructure and mass ... Read More

Western sanctions are pummeling Russia's economy - CBS News

MoneyWatch: Russia's currency bounces back despite sanctions 04:06. A month into the most severe and coordinated sanctions by Western governments, Russia's economy is showing signs of cracking. Read More

Steve Rosenberg: Russia's economy is growing, but can it last?

Far from being crippled, Russia’s economy is growing. The International Monetary Fund predicts that Russia will record economic growth of 3.2% this year. Caveats aside, that’s still more than ... Read More

With Sanctions, U.S. and Europe Aim to Punish Putin and Fuel Russian Unrest (Published 2022) - The New York Times

Other U.S. officials emphasize the goals of punishment and future deterrence, saying that the carcass of the Russian economy will serve as a visible consequence of Mr. Putin’s actions and a ... Read More