Russia goes to vote with war economy lifting living standards

AHEAD of Russia’s March 15-17 presidential elections, with Putin all but assured of winning a fifth term, public discontent over the economy largely isn’t there. Though the war has left ... Read More

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Russia's war-orientated economy and plans for unprecedented military spending risk deepening major imbalances within the government's finances, analysts say. The Russian government, under Prime ... Read More

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There is also an economic cost to ending the war.Russia's wartime military spending has "enriched elites and boosted domestic demand," Alexander Mertens said at The Atlantic Council.That helped ... Read More

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Russia Goes to Vote With War Economy Lifting Living Standards

(Bloomberg) — Two years after the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine, many in Russia have reason to feel the wartime economy is working well for them in a setback for Western sanctions designed to pit the ... Read More

Russia goes to vote with war economy lifting living standards

Russia goes to vote with war economy lifting living standards Two years after the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine, many Russians believe the wartime economy is benefiting them, a setback for Western ... Read More