Russian economy, Putin

Russian economy in meltdown as Vladimir Putin issued dire bankruptcy warning
Russian elites have warned of an impeding increase in bankruptcies after the ruble tanked and skyrocketed mortgages and business loans.
Vladimir Putin's Russian economy meltdown as manufacturing crisis hits and inflation soars
The Russian economy is in meltdown as the country faces a manufacturing crisis, with President Vladimir Putin struggling to keep inflation at bay amid Western sanctions
The Russian Economy Remains Putin’s Greatest Weakness
The tsarist Russian army, having exhausted the Prussians, was on the march and threatening Berlin. But then the unthinkable happened: Empress Elizabeth of Russia died, and her Prussophile successor, Emperor Peter III,
Desperate Vladimir Putin makes major fiscal change as Russian economy crumbles
Vladimir Putin has made the change as western imposed economic sanctions continue to bite the country following the invasion of Ukraine.
Putin Increasingly Worried About Russian Economy: ISW
During his address, the Russian president boasted of an unemployment rate of 2.3 percent although the ISW said the Russian president "failed to note" record low joblessness was because many are fighting in Ukraine and "that Russia is suffering significant labor shortages," that have fueled inflation.
Russian economy meltdown as major crisis hits Putin with workers 'at their limit'
"Cracks have started to emerge" in the Russian economy as Putin's labour force begins to run dry, it has been warned. In October, interest rates were raised to to a 21-year high of 21% to curb rampant inflation - despite the misgivings of Putin's oligarchs.
Russia economy panic as move from banking boss causes Vladimir Putin's cronies to 'squeal'
Russia central bank's decision to raise interest rates to record highs to curb inflation caused by the Ukraine war has left oligarchs furious.
Putin's Economic Problems Could Get 'Much Worse'—Ukraine
Dwindling sales of Russia's natural gas and oil show how energy exports will not help the growing economic problems that Vladimir Putin is facing, his former deputy energy minister has told Newsweek.
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Russian Inflation Ticks Up Amid Ruble Woes
Russia's rate of inflation ticked up in November as the value of the ruble plummeted to lows not seen since the start of the ...
The Russian Economy's Biggest Problem Right Now
Putin has a long list of economic concerns. So we asked the experts: What is the Russian economy's greatest vulnerability?
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Russia’s elite sound the alarm on the economy amid high interest rates
According to data presented by the Russian Economic Development Ministry to the Russian parliament, the surging output in the ...
How Russia’s economy reached breaking point
Businesses are crippled by extensive labour shortages. Soaring inflation has prompted Russian supermarkets to keep butter in ...
Russian gas: What Austria and Europe have learned from their dependence
Russia's Gazprom stopped supplying Austria's OMV last month, prompting a number of headlines. However, there was no major ...
Russian central bank takes desperate stand to halt collapsing ruble and fierce inflation
Worth a fraction of a penny now, the ruble has fallen to lows not seen since March 2022 in the early days of the war against ...
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Ruble's Plunge Signals Trouble for Russian Economy
Russia's economy is facing a perfect storm of challenges, including a plummeting ruble, soaring inflation, and the impact of ...
Russia economy in meltdown as shops lock up butter and pensioners on £146 a month fume
The Russian ruble recently plummeted to its lowest since March 2022 - one month after the war in Ukraine began - sending the ...