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

Investors think the Russia-Ukraine war will end soon

Now America is attempting to force a resolution to the war, investors must try to gauge the consequences of its success or failure. The most obvious shifts have been in the markets for European assets ... Read More

Russian Forces Depleted and Stalling on Eastern Front, Ukraine Says

The front line inside Ukraine has become more static, Ukrainian soldiers say, even as Russia regains ground in its own Kursk region. Read More

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

The Russian ruble has lost over half of its value since Putin first ... so Putin has a strong economic incentive to bring his war to an end. Ukraine’s economy is also under attack. Read More

Russia economy meltdown as money reserves run out and 'major bankruptcies' loom

Russia is facing serious challenges to its ability to keep funding its brutal war in Ukraine ... a Swedish economist and expert of Russian finances, warned that Russia's economy could be about ... Read More

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

The central bank's forecast noted that Russia's growth for 2024 was 4.1 percent—higher than predicted in October, mostly due to a bigger-than-expected growth in domestic demand. The U.S.'s GDP grew by ... Read More

Ukraine's economic outlook remains exceptionally uncertain, IMF says

Ukraine is continuing to make good progress in implementing structural reforms, but its economic outlook remains exceptionally uncertain given its ongoing war against Russia's invasion, the ... Read More

Russia economy in meltdown as Vladimir Putin accused of hiding true impact of the war

Vladimir Putin has been accused of hiding the true impact of the Ukraine war on Russia's economy as inflation continues ... to keep the war machine going. Its report read: "Mishustin and Putin ... Read More

Trump hands Russian economy a lifeline after three years of war

Russia can either stop inflating military spending as it presses to gain territory in Ukraine ... rejigged its budget plans three times last year. The war has brought economic advantages for ... Read More

Would ending the Ukraine war really help Europe’s economy?

The Economy Brief is Euractiv's weekly economics news ... on Russia amid mixed US signals. The new sanctions package – the EU’s 16th since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine ... Read More

Russia launches largest drone attack on Ukraine on eve of third year of war

Russia launched a record 267 drones into Ukraine overnight into Sunday destroying infrastructure and killing at least 3 people, one day before the world marks the third year of Moscow's full-scale ... Read More