Russia has weathered sweeping economic sanctions over the Ukraine war better than many expected, but the months ahead could pose a tougher test. Russia's economy holds up, but challenges lie ahead ...

Russian minister Maxim Reshetnikov has warned that the country's economy was teetering "on the brink of recession".

The Russian economy has adapted to Western sanctions and inflation is now slowing, but turbulent times and major ...

Factbox-Five Key Challenges for the Russian Economy in 2025. More. Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A general view of the city skyline at night in Moscow, Russia, September 17, 2024.

Ukraine appoints Yulia Svyrydenko as the new prime minister during wartime, aiming to reset defence spending and boost relations with the US. The cabinet reshuffle also focuses on strengthening the ...

FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking at a news conference following a meeting of the State Council at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia on Dec. 22, 2022. Russia's economy ...

Russia's new sanctions-busting method is "netting," an accounting tactic.

Russia's economy has remained resilient in the face of sanctions and other trade and financial restrictions, but that could be changing now as economic challenges mount. After more than a year of ...

Despite this, increased wartime activities have meant the Russian economy grew by 3.6% last year. However, the CEO of Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, has now said that this growth is a sign of an ...

Russia launched a powerful overnight drone attack on Ukraine late Tuesday into Wednesday, targeting several key areas, including President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown, Kryvyi Rih. Overnight Drone ...

The economy shrank 2.1% last year, Russia's statistics agency said. The International Monetary Fund predicts 0.3% growth this year — not great, but hardly disastrous. The big change could come ...