Economy News Russia S Wartime Economy To Grow Despite Pain Of Sanctions Report

New economic troubles hit Russia’s war-weary economy

When Vladimir Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, he likely did not consider that the war he was starting would last for years. That war has cost Moscow a lot of men and material ... Read More

A slowing wartime economy pushes the Kremlin to tap consumers for revenue

Russia's economy has slowed after two years of robust growth fueled by the war in Ukraine. That's opening a hole in the Kremlin's budget, and President Vladimir Putin is looking for money to cover the ... Read More

Russia’s ‘disposable-goods’ war economy is getting busier but poorer, and Trump’s new sanctions could trigger a recession, analysts say

Vladimir Putin’s wartime economy has been resilient in the face of Western sanctions triggered by his invasion of Ukraine, but it’s hitting a wall and U.S. pressure on the energy sector could cause a ... Read More

Oil prices jumped this week - and now U.S. consumers may be the ones to feel the pain from Trump's Russia sanctions

The U.S.'s decision was surprising given Trump's 'longstanding focus on bringing down energy prices,' says one analyst President Trump's new efforts to sanction Russian oil could also hurt U.S. Read More

Russia Cuts Key Interest Rate, Warns Of Tepid Growth

Russia's central bank on Friday cut its benchmark interest rate and said growth had slowed to almost zero as the economy sags under the cost of the Ukraine offensive and Western sanctions. The ... Read More

Trump Sanctions Look to Tighten the Screw on Russia’s Oil Income

When the US imposed its first major sanctions on Russia's petroleum industry since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the oil market briefly dived into chaos. Refiners in India, a major market ... Read More

US could hit Russia with more sanctions over Ukraine war, but also wants Europe to increase pressure

WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has prepared additional sanctions it could use to target key areas of Russia's economy if President Vladimir Putin continues ... Read More

Trump warned Ukraine war creating ‘significant risks’ for US economy

Trump warned Ukraine war is creating ‘significant risks’ for US economy in new report urging end to conflict - Exclusive: A paper by the Center for Freedom and Prosperity argues there are are strong e ... Read More