Putin has expressed frustration over declining private investment driven by high credit costs. In 2025, Russia's defense spending reached a post-Soviet high of 6.3% of GDP, consuming one-third of ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that Russia's economy is facing inflation and overheating challenges, with the government and central bank working to stabilize growth. Putin ...

EU energy ministers will discuss ending energy contracts with Russia for 2027, mainly for gas. The European Commission will ...

Critical reasons behind Europe’s growing shortage of electricity and gas, with a focus on how geopolitical tensions involving ...

EU energy ministers are set to discuss ending energy contracts with Russia starting in 2027, focusing primarily on natural gas. In the coming days, the European Commission plans to introduce a legal ...

Israel's attack on Iran and the U.S.'s rejection of tougher oil sanctions could boost Russia's revenues from its key export.

Nor did Mr. Putin address inflation, the main concern of most ordinary Russians, or a host of other economic challenges. And while the speech was notable for marking 25 years since he took power ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declared his willingness to hold direct talks with Vladimir Putin in Turkey next ... threat of “massive” new economic sanctions.