Russia, Vladimir Putin and Ruble

Russian Ruble Nosedives as Economy Gives Putin Major Headache
The plunging Russian currency, the ruble, has added to inflationary pressures in Russia, British officials have said, as the country faces further economic turbulence exacerbated by the ending of its natural gas transit deal with Ukraine.
Putin faces mutiny from Russian businesses as ruble tanks: 'Criticism is growing'
This is due to the inflationary effects of the depreciation, labour shortages and high government spending. It comes as Putin has suffered another embarrassing blow after Russia reportedly lost nearly 1,400 soldiers on the first day of 2025.
Punishing Putin: Inside the Global Economic War to Bring Down Russia
Baker, a veteran journalist, offers a deeply sourced investigation into the political economy of the sanctions imposed on Russia following its attack on Ukraine.
Russia's New Ruble Gets Boost Against Economic Problems
Russia's biggest bank has joined the country's digital currency scheme, which could help the economy weather turbulence caused by sanctions. Russia's Central Bank announced that Sberbank, as well as two other financial institutions—Tbank and Tochka Bank, had officially joined the country's digital ruble pilot program.
Vladimir Putin hit by 'mutiny' from key group as Russian economy falters amid Ukraine war
Vladimir Putin is facing growing discontent from Russian businesses as sanctions begin to bite amidst Russia's conflict with Ukraine. The UK's Ministry of Defence has noted: "Criticism of high interest rates is growing amongst Russian business.
Russia’s war economy spirals out of control as 2025 brings looming stagnation
Russia’s focus on armaments is draining its industrial base, straining companies vital to the economy. As the war in Ukraine ...
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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 ...
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More trouble ahead: as Russia enters 2025, how is the economy doing?
A thousand days of Ukrainian resistance during the full-scale war and Western sanctions have left their mark on Russia's ...
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Shmyhal and Icelandic FM discuss confiscation of frozen Russian assets
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed the confiscation of frozen Russian assets and the fight against the Russian shadow ...
A European region shut down swathes of its economy after Russian gas stopped flowing from Ukraine
Industrial production has screeched to a halt in Transnistria, a breakaway region of Europe, after Russian gas flows through ...
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Neutrality: An Alternative to Ukraine's Membership in NATO
While Ukraine's acceptance into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) appears unattainable, armed neutrality may be ...
Are Russian Sanctions Working? Debate Gains New Urgency With Trump.
The president-elect has said he will use sanctions sparingly while vowing to end the war in Ukraine, renewing questions over their efficacy.
Russia's economy is entering a year of pain in 2025
Russia's economy will be under major strain in 2025, economists told BI. One said stagnation was similar to the USSR at the ...
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'Go f*** yourself!' Russian grandmother courageously destroys Vladimir Putin in epic rant
Russian police have ruthlessly cracked down on public protests ever since Vladimir Putin ordered his invasion of Ukraine in ...