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.

What Could Make Russia Want Peace?

Economic and military pressures could force Russia’s hand. Its economy is strained but not enough to do that, analysts say.
Yahoo

European economist says Russia's economy is strained due to the Ukraine war and sanctions

From left, Italy's Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti, President of the Eurogroup Paschal Donohoe, Germany's Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, French Finance Minister Eric Lombard, Greek Economy ...

Putin turns to crypto as Russian economy creaks

Vladimir Putin is not known for opening regional bank branches. Yet the Russian president was the guest of honour at a ...
Ukrinform

Permafrost thaw threatens Russia's economy – intelligence

Over the past 30 years, the depth of seasonal thawing of the upper permafrost layer in Russia has increased from 45 to 70 cm, ...
AOL

Putin growing concerned by Russia’s economy, as Trump pushes for Ukraine deal: report

President Vladimir Putin has grown increasingly concerned about distortions in Russia’s wartime economy, just as Donald Trump pushes for an end to the Ukraine conflict, five sources with knowledge ...

The losses of the EU economy from the rupture of relations with Russia are named — they are impressive

EADaily, December 7th, 2025. The economy of the EU countries has lost up to 1.6 trillion euros from anti-Russian sanctions.
Newsday

Russia's economy minister says the country is on 'the brink of recession'

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Russia's economy is “on the brink of going into a recession,” the country's economy minister said Thursday, according to Russian media reports. Economy Minister ...
The EconomistOpinion

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, ...