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 ...
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 meltdown as Putin's minister admits country's deficit has soared to £29bn
While revenues did increase by 26%, this was not enough to offset Russia's staggering spending costs, exacerbated by the ...
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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 ...
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Russia’s Economy in 2025: A War Machine Running Low on Fuel
DEEP DIVE — Nearly three years into its costly war against Ukraine, Russia’s economy is faltering under the strain of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...