Russia’s War Economy Shows New Cracks

The Russian Economy's Biggest Problem Right Now
Putin has a long list of economic concerns. So we asked the experts: What is the Russian economy's greatest vulnerability?
Russia’s War Economy Shows New Cracks After the Ruble Plunges
President Vladimir Putin said there isn’t any reason for Russians to panic after the currency fell to its lowest level since the days following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
The ruble is down, the price of potatoes is up. But is Russia's economy really in trouble?
The lead story on the front page of Tuesday's edition of Moskovskij Komsomolets, a major state-run newspaper in Moscow, is the uproar over the rising price of potatoes.One lawmaker is calling on the country's prosecutor general to investigate the surging cost of this household staple,
Russian Ruble Plunge Hurting Chinese Companies: Report
The Russian currency has hit a 32-month low against the U.S. dollar as the wartime economy faces another blow.
Russia’s war economy is on its last legs, but peace may be even worse for Vladimir Putin, experts say
"Russia cannot continue waging the current war beyond late 2025, when it will begin running out of key weapons systems."
Russian economy meltdown as inflation soars with prices 'up 65%' and Ruble plummets
A Russian newspaper warned that rampant inflation is hurting the economic well-being of ordinary Russians as pressure grows on Vladimir Putin.
What Collapsing Russian Ruble Means for Ukraine War
The Russian currency has plummeted to its lowest level since the start of Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
How Russia's war with Ukraine is impacting the country's economy
When Russian President Vladimir Putin waged war on Ukraine, he also sparked an economic battle for his people.
Russia's economy under pressure as ruble weakens
Russia's currency has hit its weakest level since its invasion of Ukraine. The depreciation of the rubel comes after Washington sanctioned Gazprombank and challenges are mounting for Moscow to manage its war economy.
Russian economy teeters as rouble plunges amidst sanctions
The rouble has dramatically lost value, and Russians are worried about food prices and are now openly criticising Putin's officials. "We would like to see Russia descending into the abyss of an economic crisis,
Russian food prices are soaring — but no one dares blame Putin and the war
Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied that Russia has exchanged “butter for guns” and blamed the price rises on ...
Russian supermarkets see spike in butter theft as economic crisis leaves people desperate
The reports come after years of crippling sanctions on Russia after Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Russian economy still growing, largely due to defense spending, say U.K. analysts
Despite a raging war, both Russia and Ukraine have seen economic growth in 2024 — about 3.6% for Moscow and 3% for Kyiv — ...
Pro-Russian hackers hit Japan with DDoS attacks over military ties to the US
On October 11, 2024, three days before the attacks, Russia reiterated its concerns. In response, two pro-Russian hacktivist ...
Trump mustn’t go wobbly on Russia: Sanctions are working — time to double down
Russian President Vladimir Putin is rushing to defeat Ukraine because the Kremlin stands on the brink of economic crisis.
Russia’s economy flatters to deceive
Western commentators should take care not to be misled by statistics that the Kremlin has turned into a weapon of war ...
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Russia’s economy might’ve never been as strong as it looked
Russia’s economy is wobbling under a mountain of pressure, and the cracks are becoming harder to hide. This week, the ruble ...
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North Korea's Kim, Russian minister agree to boost military ties
By sending soldiers, North Korea is positioning itself within the Russian war economy as a supplier of weapons, military ...