Russia's Officials Keep Contradicting Putin on War Economy

Russia has faced economic turbulence caused by sanctions imposed after Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine that are aimed at choking Moscow's military machine. Strong GDP has been driven by high ... Read More

Russia has seized about $50 billion of assets as its wartime economy comes under pressure

Russia's federal budget received 132 billion rubles from property sales. Read More

Russia seizes $50 billion in assets as economy shifts during war in Ukraine, research shows

Russian authorities have confiscated assets worth some $50 billion over the past three years, underscoring the scale of the transformation into a "fortress Russia" economic model during the war in ... 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

Putin says war in Ukraine is not killing Russia's economy

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday dismissed claims the war in Ukraine is devastating the Russian economy, citing continued growth, low debt and economic diversification as signs of resilience ... Read More

Putin lauds the strength of Russia’s economy. Others see a mirage - CNN

Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this image of resilience is a mirage crafted by the Kremlin. Read More

Putin Has Retooled Russia’s Economy to Focus Only on War

Putin Has Retooled Russia’s Economy to Focus Only on War Moscow expands military recruitment and boosts weapons production, and peace could jeopardize economic gains Share ... Read More

Exclusive: Putin growing concerned by Russia’s economy, as Trump ...

MOSCOW, Jan 23 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin has grown increasingly concerned about distortions in Russia's wartime economy, just as Donald Trump pushes for an end to the Ukraine conflict ... Read More

Russia economy meltdown as GDP growth shrinks 186% in blow to Vladimir ...

Russia has been struck with heavy Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine and its GDP growth looks to have taken a major hit. By James Knuckey 20:43, Tue, May 20, 2025 | UPDATED: 20:44, Tue, May ... Read More

Putin has retooled Russia’s economy to focus only on war

Russia’s successes on the front lines in Ukraine are a big reason why Vladimir Putin isn’t yet ready to sign up to President Trump’s peace efforts. Read More