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fromFortune
1 week ago

Moscow cheers NATO crisis as the Ukraine war stifles Russia's economy, forcing companies to use 4-day weeks and lay off workers | Fortune

Trump's tariffs and Greenland purchase attempt are causing a major NATO rift that could weaken support for Ukraine and benefit Russia.
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fromFortune
3 weeks ago

'Big Short' investor Michael Burry says toppling of Venezuela's Maduro will weaken Russia's global standing as its oil 'just became less important' | Fortune

Increased Venezuelan oil production could reduce Russia's oil importance and weaken Russia economically and geopolitically over the intermediate and long term.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago

Putin loses trillions amid undervaluation of oil and petroleum - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Russia faces severe revenue losses from undervalued oil, prompting potential budget cuts, higher VAT and customs costs, and Ukrainian sanctions targeting its military-industrial complex.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

Russian official warns a banking crisis is possible amid nonpayments. 'I don't want to think about a continuation of the war or an escalation' | Fortune

Falling energy revenue, tighter sanctions, depleted reserves, tax hikes, high interest rates, and rising unpaid wages are straining Russia's financial system and raising banking-crisis risks.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Putin's war machine facing significant funding squeeze as they are in a recession - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Russian economy has contracted about 1.5% since February 2022 and likely faces recession, higher real inflation, depleted reserves, and reduced external revenues.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Ukraine war briefing: Top banker's straight talk to Putin over troubled economy

Russian economic strains emerge alongside intensified fighting in Zaporizhzhia, cross-border strikes, and drone incidents affecting neighboring NATO states.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Is Russia's economy at risk as oil revenues shrink?

Russia plans to raise tax to fund its defence budget as oil revenues decline. Despite Western sanctions, Russia's military spending has fuelled its war economy. Three years into the war in Ukraine, growth is stalling, energy revenues are plunging, and the budget deficit is widening. To shore up state coffers, Russia is raising the value-added tax from 20 percent to 22 percent, among other measures.
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fromFortune
5 months ago

Russia is 'teetering on the brink of a recession' and headed for a disastrous harvest, while Putin's other top source of cash plunges

Russia temporarily avoided new U.S. sanctions after an Alaska meeting, but faces mounting economic strain, poor harvests, plunging energy revenue, and growing recession risk.
fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago

Can Trump sanctions on Russia force Putin's hand? DW 05/05/2025

One major drag is Russia's exorbitantly high interest rate, currently 21%, which is choking off private investment. The auto industry and mechanical engineering sectors are particularly hard hit.
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