Economy News How Russia S Economy Grows Despite Thousands Of Ukraine War Sanctions

Russia’s War Economy Is Quietly Cracking – and Putin Knows It

Key Points and Summary - Russia’s war economy is starting to show strain. As Ukraine’s drones hit targets deep inside Russia, the Kremlin is scrambling to plug mounting fiscal gaps with VAT hikes, new ... Read More

How fragmented sanctions prolong the war and empower Russia’s defense industry

Mariya Chukhnova is an international security and stability expert at The Critical Mass, an international security think tank based in Alexandria, Virginia. Nearly four years into Russia’s full-scale ... 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

10 highlights from Russia's annual review of its war in Ukraine

Russia disclosed several new figures on Wednesday, including how much it's specifically spent on the war and how many soldiers it hired in 2025. Read More

Ukraine’s Oil Strikes Are Hurting Russia’s War Economy

Ukraine’s deep-strike drones have hit half of Russia’s major oil and gas facilities, reducing refining capacity and fueling domestic fuel shortages. New long-range systems like the Lyutiy drone and ... Read More

Putin visits India, offers "uninterrupted supply" of Russian fuel as Trump tries to curb Moscow's energy sales

New Delhi — Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at an annual summit and agreed to diversify mutual economic ties, as the United States ... Read More

German economy eviscerated by EU’s sanctions on Russia — NI editor

According to Brandon Weichert, the Ukraine conflict has caused energy price inflation, economic strain, and, as a result, political tensions inside the EU WASHINGTON, December 2. /TASS/. Germany’s ... Read More

The Energy War That Russia Can’t Ignore In Ukraine Negotiations

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ken Silverstein covers global energy and climate issues. As Washington circulates a 28-point “peace” plan for Ukraine, the real ... Read More

What Could Make Russia Want Peace?

Economic and military pressures could force Russia’s hand. Its economy is strained but not enough to do that, analysts say. And President Vladimir V. Putin says Russia is winning the war. By Neil ... Read More