Putin, Russia

Putin lauds the strength of Russia’s war economy. Others see a mirage
Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this image of resilience is a mirage crafted by the Kremlin.
Putin Faces 'Really Big Problems' in Russian Economy: Report
The Russian leader is reportedly facing growing pressure from Russia's elite to engage in peace talks to end the war.
Putin reportedly concerned over Russia's economy ahead of possible Trump tariffs
Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly worried about the state of the country's economy amid threat of tariffs from the U.S. as President Donald Trump returns to Washington.
Putin Growing Concerned by Russia's Economy, as Trump Mulls More Sanctions
Russia's $2.2 trillion economy had until recently shown remarkable endurance during the war, and Putin has praised top economic officials and business for circumventing the most stringent Western sanctions ever imposed on a major economy.
Russian Economy Time Bomb: Putin Warned of 'Seismically Disruptive' War Debt
About half of Russia's military budget is off the books, according to Craig Kennedy, a former Morgan Stanley investment banker.
Russia-Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin praises Trump, says will talk soon
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he is ready for dialogue with Donald Trump. The Kremlin states that Putin is waiting for a signal from Washington. This statement comes just a day after the US president said that he wants to talk with Putin,
The Russian war economy is facing a ‘moment of truth’ as Putin’s dwindling cash reserves raise odds of a financial crash, expert says
"As the risk of a financial crash rises, Russia’s imperiled economy is about to pose serious constraints on Putin’s war." ...
Russian economy meltdown with 'moment of truth' and 'major bankruptcies' looming
Putin is increasingly having to dip into Russia 's National Wealth Fund, whose reserves have plummeted almost 74% from £94 ...
Putin is repeating a Soviet-era mistake that tanked the Russian economy, Polish foreign minister says
Poland's foreign minister said Putin used to criticize the Soviet approach that helped bankrupt it, but now he's repeating ...
Five key challenges for the Russian economy in 2025
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Russian economy meltdown as firms face mass bankruptcies and consumer borrowing costs soar
Hit by a triple whammy of soaring loans, plummeting sales, and evaporating state support, many small-and medium-sized ...
Skeptical of Russia's data, some Western officials judge its economy by looking at Moscow from space
Russia says it's withstanding the impact of sanctions. Sweden's finance minister says satellite images show a different story ...
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Putin is increasingly concerned about Russia’s economy and believes key war goals have been met, sources tell Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin “believes key war goals have already been met,” Reuters reported on Thursday, citing a ...
Kurt Volker on the ‘devastation’ Putin has brought on Russian economy, military: ‘Absolutely incredible’
Former U.S. ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker evaluates the war in Ukraine on ‘Fox Report’ amid President Donald Trump’s return ...