Russia’s old economy is gone, and its wartime transformation has the military primed for a resurgence, former State Dept. official warns

"It is vital to recognize the profound impact of these sanctions—not only as evidence of their effectiveness but also as a stark reminder that the Russian economy of three years ... Read More

Russia’s economy is stagnating – but that won’t force it to end the war

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago and the subsequent imposition of tough economic sanctions, the Russian economy has unquestionably been under pressure. Problems have been ... Read More

Russian Economy Faces Sharp Slowdown as War Rages On, Bank Warns

Brendan Cole is a Newsweek Senior News Reporter ... Russia's gross domestic product is expected to slump in 2025 and next year as the country's sanctions-hit wartime economy faces continued ... Read More

Russia is unmoved by Trump’s sanctions threats and offers on war

threatening “big” new sanctions and to crash the oil price to wreck Russia’s economy unless Putin agreed to make a quick deal to end the war. “There is no sanctions bazooka any more” and ... Read More

Exclusive: Russia Making Billions From Fossil Fuels Despite Sanctions

Newsweek has contacted the Kremlin and the U.S. Department of State to comment on this story. The report's figures come despite Western sanctions ... would weaken the Russian economy." ... Read More

Trump hands Russian economy a lifeline after three years of war

The rouble surged to a near six-month high against the dollar on Friday, buoyed by prospects for sanctions relief. Russia's ... war has brought economic advantages for some Russians but pain ... Read More

The Russian economy is on the brink of collapse and Putin knows it

How close is Russia ... s war economy that near-nonexistent European sanctions have failed to achieve Southern Europe continues to import millions of cubic meters of Russian gas via Turkey. And ... Read More

How A Norwegian Company Fed Russia's War Machine Despite EU Sanctions

“The war in Ukraine is very much about logistics. The entire Russian economy ... to a Corisk report, a move aimed at sustaining battlefield logistics despite severe Western sanctions. Read More

Russian economy faces meltdown as country tears through gold reserves

Russia's economy is facing fresh turmoil as the country burns through its gold reserves amid record-high interest rates. Business outlet RBC said, citing data from Russia's Central Bank, that ... Read More

After three years of war, Trump hands Russian economy a lifeline

LONDON — Russia’s overheating economy is on the cusp of serious cooling, as huge fiscal stimulus, soaring interest rates, stubbornly high inflation and Western sanctions ... The war has brought ... Read More

After Three Years of War, Trump Hands Russian Economy a Lifeline

The rouble surged to a near six-month high against the dollar on Friday, buoyed by prospects for sanctions relief. Russia's ... war has brought economic advantages for some Russians but pain ... Read More