Putin built an economy based on “military Keynesianism” to survive the war in Ukraine. It’s showing signs of fatigue.
It is true that this resilience owes a lot to Russia’s heavy fiscal stimulus. Last year the government spent the equivalent of 7-8% of GDP on the armed forces. This enormous outlay, those who foresee ...
I don’t believe there is anyone in this country whose primary concern is anything other than an end to military hostilities as soon as possible,” he said.
Nearly all of Russia’s 83 regions are seeing gasoline shortages or reported disruptions to supply, according to a CNN ...
Russia risks an "explosive" banking crisis because lenders are shouldering much of the burden of the country's war economy, a ...
Ordinary Russians are bearing the brunt of Putin's faltering war effort, with repeated Ukrainian strikes on oil facilities ...
A pressure campaign using sanctions and enforcement could compel Putin to reach a meaningful peace.
Putin's war on Ukraine is upending Russia's economy... so Russia's president is trying to change the international conversation.
Russia's economy is suffering from high inflation, an acute labor shortage and widespread fuel shortages amid sustained Ukrainian drone strikes on energy infrastructure.
Russia has emerged as one of the few winners from the recent disruption to global oil markets amid the war in Iran.
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, Russia is seeking greater involvement from Belarus while Belarusian President ...