The Russian war economy is facing a ‘moment of truth’ as Putin’s dwindling cash reserves raise odds of a financial crash, expert says
"As the risk of a financial crash rises, Russia’s imperiled economy is about to pose serious constraints on Putin’s war." ...
Putin lauds the strength of Russia’s war economy. Others see a mirage
Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this ...
Economists are questioning Russia's economic data, seeing a more troubled picture
Russia's latest economic data showed it had a strong 2024 and decade-high budget revenues in December. But economists say ...
Russian economy meltdown as firms face mass bankruptcies and consumer borrowing costs soar
Hit by a triple whammy of soaring loans, plummeting sales, and evaporating state support, many small-and medium-sized ...
Five key challenges for the Russian economy in 2025
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Putin Faces 'Really Big Problems' in Russian Economy: Report
The Russian leader is reportedly facing growing pressure from Russia's elite to engage in peace talks to end the war.
Skeptical of Russia's data, some Western officials judge its economy by looking at Moscow from space
Russia says it's withstanding the impact of sanctions. Sweden's finance minister says satellite images show a different story ...
Putin is repeating a Soviet-era mistake that tanked the Russian economy, Polish foreign minister says
Poland's foreign minister said Putin used to criticize the Soviet approach that helped bankrupt it, but now he's repeating ...
To end the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump will need to get leverage
President Donald Trump has offered to mediate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, but will need to build leverage with both ...
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Putin is increasingly concerned about Russia’s economy and believes key war goals have been met, sources tell Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin “believes key war goals have already been met,” Reuters reported on Thursday, citing a ...
Russian Economy Time Bomb: Putin Warned of 'Seismically Disruptive' War Debt
About half of Russia's military budget is off the books, according to Craig Kennedy, a former Morgan Stanley investment ...
Putin reportedly concerned over Russia's economy ahead of possible Trump tariffs
Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly worried about the state of the country's economy amid threat of tariffs from the U.S. as President Donald Trump returns to Washington.