Economy News Putin S Latest Political Move Shows Russia S Wartime Economy Is Here To Stay

Russia's flagging economy poses major problems for Putin's 2026 war effort

Zelensky also said that Russia's ability to sustain its war against Ukraine will not be decided by President Putin's rhetoric but by the level of Western pressure ... Read More

Putin's latest political move shows Russia's wartime economy is here to stay

Putin's appointment of a civilian economist as defense minister signals Russia's military-industrial complex is now key to its wartime economy. Read More

Russia’s economy is struggling. But that won’t bring Putin to the negotiating table for years

The Russian economy has been dealing with growing headwinds this year: unruly inflation, a ballooning budget deficit and shrinking energy revenues. But analysts say the Kremlin could weather the storm ... Read More

Russia’s economic headwinds grow, however analysts say Putin can keep fighting

Russia’s economy is facing headwinds: stubborn inflation, a widening budget deficit tied to military spending, and shrinking revenues from oil and natural gas. Growth has slowed after an early wartime ... Read More

Russia's Putin says cooling of economy in 2025 is a 'conscious' decision

An economic slowdown in Russia this year to 1% growth from 4.3% in 2024 was the result of conscious actions by the central bank to bring down the inflation rate, President Vladimir Putin said on ... Read More

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

After two years of robust growth fueled by military spending on the war in Ukraine, Russia’s economy is slowing. Oil revenues are down, the budget deficit is up and defense spending has leveled off. Read More

Russia is blasting Odessa to throttle Ukraine’s economy

Ukraine’s third-largest city plays an outsize role in Ukraine’s export-oriented economy, which depends on cheap routes to market. Before the war, Odessa’s three deep-sea ports handled roughly 60% of ... Read More

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

Russia’s slowing wartime economy pushes Kremlin to increase taxes and fees

After two years of robust growth fueled by military spending on the war in Ukraine, Russia’s economy is slowing. Oil revenues are down, the budget deficit is up and defense spending has leveled off. Read More