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Russian Budget Deficit Widens as Growth Stalls and Oil Revenues Fall
Russia’s economy narrowly avoided a technical recession in the second quarter of 2025, but growth remains weak. Inflatio…
Read newsTorbjörn Becker on Sanctions Evasion Through Third Countries
Aftonbladet reports that Russian drones shot down in Ukraine contained ball bearings marked “SKF”, despite strict sancti…
Read newsRecord-Breaking Russian Budget Deficit as Oil Revenues Collapse and Economy Stalls
The record-breaking Russian budget deficit has become a central challenge for the country’s economy in 2025. Consequentl…
Read newsBenjamin Hilgenstock on Trump’s New Sanctions Threat Over Russian Oil
In a recent Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty article, experts analyzed U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for NATO member…
Read newsTorbjörn Becker on Russia’s Hidden Economic Troubles
As Western leaders consider new sanctions on Russia, The Guardian sheds light on Russia’s hidden economic troubles and g…
Read newsHow to Rebuild Ukraine with Security, EU Support, and Grants
A new review explains how to rebuild Ukraine after the destruction of war. It highlights the importance of lasting secur…
Read newsRussia Budget Deficit Surges as Oil Revenues Fall
Russia’s public finances are under strain as oil and gas revenues slide. The budget deficit of Russia has ballooned in 2…
Read newsCorporate Complicity: Global Firms Funded Russia with $20B in 2024
A new report by the KSE Institute and B4Ukraine reveals that many global corporations continued doing business in Russia…
Read newsRussian War Economy Faces Slowdown Despite Resilience
Since 2022, the Russian economy has surprised many with its resilience under Western sanctions. Growth was fueled by war…
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