Could Russia's faltering economy end the war? - MSN

Russia "confounded many analysts' gloomy predictions" by maintaining a strong economy for the first two years of the Ukraine war, despite a strict regime of sanctions by Western countries. Read More

Russia's wartime economy is faltering - The Week

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

How Russia's economy grows despite thousands of Ukraine war sanctions

Russia's economy is predicted to grow over 3% this year, more than the U.S. and Europe, despite being subjected to Western sanctions for more than two years. Read More

Russia’s economy boomed after the invasion of Ukraine—it’s now ...

Prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the country reported 4.75% unemployment in 2021, with levels hitting a record 2.4% low in early 2025, according to state-reported data. But as unemployment ... Read More

Why Russia's economy may be even worse off after the war in Ukraine ends

Russia's economic outlook won't brighten if the war in Ukraine ends, according to CEPA. The research center thinks Russia has grown too reliant on military spending to keep its economy going ... Read More

Russia's war with Ukraine is taking a heavy toll on its economy

Since mid-2024, the Russian ruble has lost 20% of its value. REUTERS. The experts were well aware of the official defense budget figures: $315 billion over the last three years. But they missed ... Read More

European economist says Russia's economy is strained due to the Ukraine ...

Russia’s economy is under growing strain as its invasion of Ukraine drags on and Western sanctions are undermining President Vladimir Putin’s ability to ... May 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM UTC. 3 min ... Read More

The Russian economy can’t sustain Putin’s war on Ukraine much ... - AOL

"Ukraine could win the war if it had an additional $50 billion per year, as well as a green light to bomb military targets inside Russia." The Russian economy can’t sustain Putin’s war on ... Read More

How Russia's weakening economy could impact the war with Ukraine

NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with Alexandra Prokopenko, of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, about weakness in the Russian economy and what that might mean for the country's war in Ukraine. Read More