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

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

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 excise taxes and ... Read More

Russia Faces Economic Meltdown as War Enters Fourth Winter—Inflation and Industry in Freefall

As winter sets in, Russia grapples with economic strains from its ongoing military actions, impacting daily life and key industries significantly. Read More

Cracks In Russia’s War Economy

After nearly four years of fiscal overreach caused by injecting trillions of rubles into the Russian economy, the Kremlin can no longer disguise its distress. Read More

Russian Economy Barely Grows in Q3 as War Spending Bites

Russian economic growth was close to zero in the third quarter, the state statistics agency said Friday, as the costs of the Ukraine war and Western sanctions start to bite. Bloated military spending ... Read More

Could U.S. Sanctions Finally Cripple Russia’s War Economy?

The U.S., EU, and U.K. imposed sweeping sanctions on Rosneft, LUKoil, and Gazpromneft to target Moscow’s oil revenues. Analysts say the short-term effects will be limited as Russia shifts exports to ... Read More

Russian lawmakers approve tax hike bill to boost economy as the war with Ukraine nears 4 years

Russian lawmakers have endorsed new tax hikes as Moscow tries to boost its economy during its almost four-year war with Ukraine. Read More

Ukraine war latest: Russians face tax hikes to fund Putin's war - as Greece confirms winter deal

The Kremlin says Ukraine will have to enter negotiations with Russia "sooner or later" - claiming Kyiv's negotiating position is getting worse by the day. Meanwhile, Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces a ... Read More

Why Are Russian Regions Cutting Signing Bonuses For Soldiers Heading To Ukraine? It’s Complicated.

Russian regions are reducing signing bonuses for volunteers joining the Ukraine war, citing economic strain and shifting military priorities. Regions like Samara and Tatarstan have cut bonuses ... Read More

Trump’s Sanctions on Russian Oil Sector Ratchet Up Economic War

After months of restraint, President Trump’s move to blacklist Lukoil and Rosneft will hit Russia where it hurts. By Alan Rappeport Reporting from Washington President Trump ratcheted America’s ... Read More

News Wrap: Europe follows U.S. lead and imposes new sanctions on Russia

In our news wrap Thursday, European officials followed Washington’s lead in approving economic measures aimed at pressuring Russia to end its war in Ukraine, Lithuania's president said Russian ... Read More

Ukraine welcomes China’s offer to ‘help’ Trump end the war with Russia, despite skepticism

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s top adviser praised President Trump for courting China to “help” end the Russia-Ukraine war — as some experts and European officials urged caution in taking ... Read More