Months of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia's oil infrastructure have triggered widespread gasoline shortages, forcing fuel rationing.

It is true that this resilience owes a lot to Russia’s heavy fiscal stimulus. Last year the government spent the equivalent of 7-8% of GDP on the armed forces. This enormous outlay, those who foresee a crisis argue, sucks manpower from the rest of the economy, as well as draining the government’s finances.

Russia is preparing for parliamentary and regional elections in September that are expected to reinforce the ruling United Russia party’s dominance, even as the country faces growing economic challenges and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Once a gathering place for Western leaders and investors, Russia’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) features a guest list that includes an eclectic mix of American attendees ranging from conservative podcaster Candace Owens,

A pressure campaign using sanctions and enforcement could compel Putin to reach a meaningful peace.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s approval stood at 74 percent in June 2026, according to Levada Center polling reported by The New Voice of Ukraine. The outlet described the result as a five-point monthly fall and the sharpest drop since September 2022,

Putin's war on Ukraine is upending Russia's economy... so Russia's president is trying to change the international conversation.

Russia has emerged as one of the few winners from the recent disruption to global oil markets amid the war in Iran.

MOSCOW, April 29 (Reuters) - The Russian economy ⁠contracted ⁠by 0.3% in the first quarter, marking ⁠its first quarterly contraction since early 2023, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, as the Ukraine war, Western sanctions, and high interest ...

I don’t believe there is anyone in this country whose primary concern is anything other than an end to military hostilities as soon as possible,” he said.