Factbox-Five key challenges for the Russian economy in 2025
The Russian economy has shown resilience during the three years of war in Ukraine and Western sanctions. However, as the war ...
Russia economy crisis sees potato cost spike by nearly 100% as Putin faces new sanctions
It comes as new US President Donald Trump warned this week that Putin could expect “high levels of taxes, tariffs, and ...
NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would have a costly impact on alliance’s credibility
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has warned that a Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine the dissuasive force of the ...
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Toward a Settlement of the Russia-Ukraine War
To bring Russia to the negotiating table and end the war in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin needs to believe time is no longer on his ...
Russia's Huge Overspending As War Rumbles On
Russia recorded in 2024 a budget deficit exceeding three trillion rubles for the third consecutive year, soaring to 3.49 trillion rubles ($34.39 billion), according to the country's finance ministry.
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 ...
Analysts: Russian claims of economic strength don’t match evidence
The Kremlin wants to create an impression that its economy is performing well, but security analysts say the Russians are failing to account for the country’s “unsustainable” levels of defense ...