Russia's wartime consumer boom is cracking as shoppers tighten their wallets

Russia saw a surge in consumer spending after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, even as sweeping sanctions hit the economy.
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Russia's economy strains as troops and factory staff go unpaid

Russia's war-driven boom is starting to look hollow from the factory floor and the front line. As troops and industrial ...
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Russia is not as resilient as it wants you to think

Russians are starting to notice. In a recent survey, says Vladimir Zvonovsky, a sociologist in the Russian city of Samara, ...

Russian officials warn of challenges posed by strong rouble

The Russian rouble will be stronger than previously expected, which represents a challenge for the economy, with several ...
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Putin visit: Russia pitches deeper economic ties with India; targets $100 bn trade by 2030

Russia has said that its companies are ready to 'manifold increase' purchases of a wide range of Indian goods and services ...

Russia could attack Nato within five years, says alliance chief in stark new warning

Mark Rutte warns allies to start ramping up preparations "for the scale of war our grandparents or great-grandparents endured ...
Foreign Affairs

The Cracks in Russia’s War Economy

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 ...