Russia's wartime consumer boom is cracking as shoppers tighten their wallets

Russia saw a surge in consumer spending after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, even as sweeping sanctions hit the economy.
The EconomistOpinion

Russia is not as resilient as it wants you to think

Russians are starting to notice. In a recent survey, says Vladimir Zvonovsky, a sociologist in the Russian city of Samara, ...
RBC Ukraine on MSN

Russian economy declining? Expert assesses situation

As of today, the Russian economy is beginning to shift from stagnation to decline — a state referred to as a "technical recession," states Ivan Us, chief consultant at the National Institute for ...

Russian officials warn of challenges posed by strong rouble

The Russian rouble will be stronger than previously expected, which represents a challenge for the economy, with several ...

Putin turns to crypto as Russian economy creaks

Vladimir Putin is not known for opening regional bank branches. Yet the Russian president was the guest of honour at a ...
Euro Weekly News

Russia warning: Nato chief says Europe must prepare for a war like past generations faced

Nato chief Mark Rutte warns Russia could attack within five years, urging Europe to prepare for a conflict on a scale not ...

Russia could attack Nato within five years, says alliance chief in stark new warning

Mark Rutte warns allies to start ramping up preparations "for the scale of war our grandparents or great-grandparents endured ...
Foreign Affairs

The Cracks in Russia’s War Economy

To sustain its war against Ukraine, Russia militarized its economy. Although—contrary to popular belief abroad—the Russian economy is not on a full wartime footing, the Kremlin has both ...