1+ week, 2+ day ago   (254+ words) President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia's budget deficit, which grew by 40% in the first half of this year to reach 2.8% of GDP, poses no "critical" risk for the economy and remains manageable. "Considering that we have one of the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (185+ words) The Kremlin said on Monday that measures were being taken to minimize the impact of Ukrainian strikes on Russia's grain exports as global wheat importers brace for tighter supplies amid attacks on Black Sea grain infrastructure. Tit-for-tat attacks by Russia…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (909+ words) The Moscow Times Russia’s war against Ukraine is entering another dangerous phase with both sides relying heavily on long range strike systems, including Ukraine executing attacks at depths of over 2,000 kilometers from its borders. As the risk of further escalation…...

1+ mon, 7+ min ago   (524+ words) Russia’s economy returned to growth in the second quarter after contracting for the first time since 2023 at the start of the year, official data showed on Wednesday, outperforming government and Central Bank forecasts. Gross domestic product grew 1.3% in April-June despite…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (901+ words) As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, Russia continues to maintain commercial ties with the European Union despite mounting pressure to close the remaining gaps in the bloc’s sanctions regime. Russia exported goods worth 7.7 billion euros ($9.0 billion) to…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (357+ words) European Union countries agreed Thursday to a watered-down 21st package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, freezing the Russian crude oil price cap following weeks of intense negotiations. European Council President António Costa announced the deal on social…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (542+ words) The seven wealthiest candidates on the ruling United Russia party's federal list for September's State Duma elections reported a combined 8.068 billion rubles ($103.27 million) in income last year, according to financial disclosures published by the RBC news website. The highest income…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (756+ words) Russia's fuel crisis is fueling concerns that the country's economy is slipping into stagflation, as accelerating inflation coincides with slowing growth and policymakers face increasingly difficult tradeoffs over interest rates and fiscal policy. The disruption, triggered by the loss of…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (554+ words) Russian military bloggers praised the dismissal of Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who has been credited with cutting bureaucracy and boosting drone warfare against Russia, saying the shake-up would only benefit Moscow’s war effort. Fedorov, 35, was dismissed Thursday after being…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (250+ words) Russia introduced a ban on diesel exports on Wednesday as part of a raft of measures to support the domestic fuel market after a campaign of Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries triggered shortages and price spikes in some regions....