Russia's population woes continue: Ninth year of decline despite Putin's pleas

According to Rosstat data, Russia has experienced a decline in natural increase for the ninth consecutive year. Despite initiatives like the nearly trillion-dollar "Demography" state program and calls ... Read More

Russia's economy is so driven by the war in Ukraine that it cannot afford to either win or lose, economist says

Russia's economy can't afford to win or lose the war in Ukraine, one economist says. That's because Russia can't afford the cost of rebuilding and securing Ukraine. The cost of repairing its own ... Read More

Russia's Putin says economy is growing at robust pace

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the economy continues to grow at a robust pace and Moscow is successfully coping with external challenges. Russia's economy ministry this week ... Read More

China’s ties with Russia are growing more solid

CHINA’S FIRST tropical spaceport, Wenchang, is proof of national swagger. During the cold war, China launched rockets from the Gobi desert and other desolate inland spots, for fear of enemy attack. Read More

Putin the Pilate

Russia’s desire for empire has not diminished in ... with the Kremlin piloted by Russian President Vladimir Putin. After growing up in America and getting my education, I moved to Ukraine ... Read More

My Father Was Assassinated in Russia. Putin Wants Rid of Everybody

After Russia's painful ... 1990s, Putin was very lucky that commodity prices, including oil and gas, were high and the markets were booming. So people weren't paying much attention to politics. Read More

Opinion: Watch carefully what Putin does next

That’s because Putin’s unlikely rise to power and to autocratic rule can almost be told as a tale of terrorist atrocities exploited to carry out political ... to become Russia’s president ... Read More

Today’s news in 10 minutes

Today on CNN ... CNN 10 serves a growing audience interested in compact on-demand news broadcasts ideal for explanation seekers on the go or in the classroom. The show’s priority is to identify ... Read More

Here's What's Happening in Markets Today: April 10

Markets are in the red to kick ... While tech stocks have soared despite the higher rate environment over the past year, today's inflation report sent tech ETFs skidding. QQQ, the tech-heavy ... Read More

Russia Amps Up Online Campaign Against Ukraine Before U.S. Elections

But the amplification is engineered in Russia or by Russian influencers. Mr. Putin has given responsibility for a growing ... Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began the next year. Today, the hacking ... Read More

Russia’s Sokol Crude Back on Move to India Despite US Sanctions

Three tankers hauling Russian Sokol cargoes are anchored near Indian ports, indicating trade of the crude grade is returning despite complications caused by tougher US sanctions. Indian refiners ... Read More

Here’s What’s Happening in Markets Today: April 09

Markets reversed earlier gains and are now declining midmorning Tuesday’s as investors hold their breath and await the March consumer price index (CPI) report, which will indicate if inflation ... Read More