Economy News The War In Ukraine Is Straining Russia’s Economy And Society

Putin’s 5 biggest strategic miscalculations in the war on Ukraine

When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin framed it as a decisive moment that would reshape Europe’s security order. Read More

Russia’s war economy is not collapsing, but neither is it stable

Russia’s war economy is not collapsing, but neither is it stable. It survives by pushing strain into the future – into labour markets, public finances and the everyday lives of Russian households. 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 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

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

Ukraine watchdog: Russia overshoots war budget by nearly 20%

The Kremlin continues to ramp up funding for its war against Ukraine, even as military spending significantly exceeds Russia’s approved budget, Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) ... Read More

Russia is still exporting plenty of oil — but earning far less to fund its war on Ukraine

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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

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

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

7 Experts on How to Actually End the War in Ukraine

Mr. Schmemann, an Opinion writer, is a former Moscow bureau chief of The Times. Efforts to halt the war in Ukraine, now approaching its fourth year, have all failed. The Trump administration is now ... Read More