As sanctions bite and revenues shrink, Russia is slipping backward, reviving barter and improvised trade to keep its economy ...

Things are such a mess for Russian Railways -- a company that is a major engine, literally and figuratively, for the entire ...

The incoming Trump administration doubtless wants a strong hand to begin negotiating with Russia on peace with Ukraine.

Russia faces a fuel crisis, with gasoline prices rising over 30 percent due to Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries. The economy is slowing, with GDP contracting and inflation nearing 10 percent, ...

A leaked document from the Russian Ministry of Defense revealed on Monday that the Russian Federation’s casualties in Ukraine in 2025 total more than 281,550. The report provided a breakdown of ...

Cutting costs, firms aim to trim work days, not jobs Railway, construction, auto and mining sectors affected Move highlights pressure on Russia's war economy Non-military sectors shrank 5.4% since ...

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 splurged on ...

After years of insulation from the effects of Vladimir Putin’s war, Russia’s economy is finally starting to take a hit. Political fortunes turn fast. One day in August, US president Donald Trump and ...

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