Putin, Russia and Ukraine
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The Russian economy is balancing on the edge of recession, yet the war could go on for years. Its financing appears to have no immediate major obstacles, according to experts. View on euronews
Sberbank CEO German Gref said Russia is so fixated on fighting inflation that it's forgetting about economic growth.
She worked at Russia’s central bank until early 2022. 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,
Vladimir Putin’s wartime economy has been resilient in the face of Western sanctions triggered by his invasion of Ukraine, but it’s hitting a wall and U.S. pressure on the energy sector could cause a recession,
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Vladimir Putin’s envoy Kirill Dmitriev is a Russian propagandist who lies about the consequences of sanctions for the Russian economy. — Ukrinform.
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German companies pay Russia €1.72 billion in taxes, raising concerns of funding its war in Ukraine
German companies have paid nearly $2 billion (€1.72bn) in taxes to Russia since the Ukraine invasion, funding the war effort. Critics urge immediate withdrawal.View on euronews
After years of insulation from the effects of Vladimir Putin’s war, Russia’s economy is finally starting to take a hit.
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How hard will Trump’s ‘tremendous’ Russian oil sanctions hit Moscow? China and India may decide
The impact of President Donald Trump’s attempt to financially choke Moscow’s war machine by imposing sanctions on Russian oil firms was instant; not on the battlefield in Ukraine, but in the offices of oil traders in India and China,
Xi meeting and a string of international summits this fall will show that Putin did not just gamble the Russian economy with his war in Ukraine but also his country’s relevance.
After months of restraint, President Trump’s move to blacklist Lukoil and Rosneft will hit Russia where it hurts.
European leaders vowed to work in coordination to ratchet up the pressure on Russia as the so-called “coalition of the willing” met in London to discuss strategies to end the war in Ukraine.
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North Korea, Russia discuss economic cooperation: KCNA
North Korea and Russia held a joint economic committee meeting this week to discuss ways to implement bilateral cooperation plans, its state media reported Saturday.