About half of the country’s federal budget goes toward the fight in Ukraine, money that does little to support its long-term development.

The Russian economy, fueled by the country's military-industrial complex, had long posted growth rates above the European ...

The Russian economy is entering its deepest crisis in 20 years, which may force the Kremlin to revise its economic policy, formed in the early 2000s, according to the Foreign Intelligence Service of ...

As Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine marks four years, the pressure on Russia's economy is starting to show.

Russians are being forced to eat expired food as they can no longer afford items as simple as cucumbers amid the four-year-long war in Ukraine. Cucumber prices in Russia have surged by over 100% since ...

During his December 2025 year-end press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Russia's economic slowdown, ...

A bakery owner who pleaded with Putin to look into tax reforms warned that many businesses will be forced to close.

Ukraine’s allies must double down — including with the EU’s promised €90bn loan, Britain and Sweden’s finance ministers write ...

“The body is metabolizing its own muscle tissue for energy,” Prokopenko said.

Vladyslav Vlasiuk has spent the past four years pressing Western allies to squeeze the Russian economy through more sanctions. He hopes that 2026 will be the tipping point.

Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago, and the fighting continues. Here's a look at where the war stands today.

(Corrects minister's first name to Maxim in first paragraph) MOSCOW, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Russia's economy will continue to ...