Russia, Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin 'considering' drastic actions as Russian economy is in 'turmoil'
Vladimir Putin is mulling over a series of drastic options to prevent a further economic downturn, including freezing Russian bank accounts and rolling out food rationing
Russian war economy targeted as fresh sanctions pile more pressure on Putin
Two Russian energy giants are set to be sanctioned by the UK and US as the west piles more pressure on Vladimir Putin’s faltering economy.
Trump can pressure the Russian economy to get Putin negotiating
Trump has an opportunity to emulate President Ronald Reagan who won the Cold War by breaking the Russian economy. The Russian economy is a house of straw, one hard push and it will fall down. The country is vulnerable to economic crises. New sanctions or a drop in oil and natural gas prices could trigger a recession.
Donald Trump says his team setting up meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump said talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin were in the works and while the president-elect provided no timeline, he stressed that his preference would be for after his Jan. 20 inauguration.
Russia reacts to Trump's claim of setting up talks with Putin: ‘Looks like things…’
Kremlin acknowledges Trump's claims of a meeting with Putin, suggesting mutual interest in dialogue. They believe progress will commence after his inauguration.
Russian Economy Time Bomb: Putin Warned of 'Seismically Disruptive' War Debt
About half of Russia's military budget is off the books, according to Craig Kennedy, a former Morgan Stanley investment ...
Russians are so nervous about the economy that the central bank took to Telegram to dismiss rumors about deposits being frozen
Russia's central bank hiked rates to 21% late last year in a bid to cool soaring inflation.
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The Russian Economy in 2025: 5 Key Things to Watch For
In March 2022, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine was unfolding, U.S. President Joe Biden said that Western sanctions were ...
Biden levies new sanctions against Russian energy sector, but it’s up to Trump whether to keep them
President Joe Biden's administration says it's expanding sanctions against Russia's critically important energy sector over ...
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Biden takes parting shot at Russian economy with sweeping oil sanctions
It’s not clear yet how President-elect Donald Trump, who has been skeptical of U.S. support for Ukraine, will approach the ...
Putin faces growing anger as 'disappointed' Russian elite wants Ukraine war to end soon
Vladimir Putin is reportedly facing growing anger from Russia's elite, who want the war in Ukraine to end. People at the top ...
Joe Biden Imposes New Sanctions On Russian Oil Trade: How Will It Impact India?
The U.S. and Britain are both targeting two of Russia’s major oil producers, Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas, and dozens of ...
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But at What Cost? Russian Natural Gas Cashflow Disrupted
The Russian economy is struggling, and that is likely to increase pressure on President Vladimir Putin for peace negotiations ...
Russia’s war economy is a house of cards
The reality is that the financial underpinnings of Russia’s war economy increasingly look like a house of cards — so much so that senior members of the governing elite are publicly expressing concern.