Not all smooth sailing for the Russian economy, but far from choppy waters.
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The US has imposed another round of sanctions following the death of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny. But will it work?
A civilian hospital building in Donetsk, Ukraine, after a Russian strike in February 2024.
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Western military support for Ukraine is more important than ever.
Sergei Guriev, one of the main minds behind western sanctions on Russia, is adamant about their restraining power on the Kremlin.
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One of the main minds behind sanctions on Russia, Russian economist and political refugee Sergei Guriev is adamant about their restraining power on the Kremlin.
The Russian economy: A Potemkin village?
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A new study traces how Russia’s empire building, especially in Ukraine, resulted in long-term economic damage and fomented rebellion for over a century.
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Putin has progressively sickened Russian society, creating a toxic culture that celebrates xenophobia, nativism, and violence.
Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on June 29, less than a week after the rebellion by the mercenary Wagner Group.
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The revolt by Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin and his troops put the US in an unusual situation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Total war: Russian president Vladimir Putin inspects operations at the tours the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant in March 2023.
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The options facing the Kremlin’s economic and military planners.
Most wonderful time of the year, even while there’s a war on.
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Alex Titov took a trip home to St Petersburg in December. Here’s what he found.
McDonald’s said it is losing $50 million a month by keeping its Russian locations closed.
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Two scholars of corporate do-goodery suggest a hidden driver of corporate decisions to leave Russia is the global trend in which record numbers of workers are quitting their jobs.
Replacing ships like the Moskva will be pricey. The flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet recently sank after suffering damage.
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Russia is on the verge of defaulting on its foreign debt, which not only could have severe economic consequences but could also complicate Putin’s ability to wage a prolonged war in Ukraine.
People bought the last remaining groceries at a Finnish PRISMA store that was closing down in in St. Petersburg in March.
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Despite the ruble’s recovery, sanctions have actually dealt a punishing blow to the Russian economy. But changing Putin’s mind is another matter.
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The financial impact will be severe and long lasting.
Putin has kept most oligarchs at a distance – literally and figuratively.
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An expert on oligarchs explains how they came to be Russia’s richest and most powerful people and scrutinizes their relationship with Putin.
Demonstrators shout anti-war slogans in St. Petersburg, Russia, decrying their country’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Putin’s militarized security state has been growing since 2004 at the expense of social services and living standards for Russians.
The Russians know a thing or two about long winters.
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The president’s regime has been planning for a trip to the international deep freeze for many years.
As the ruble crumbles, are the wheels falling off the Russian economy?
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Soaring inflation and a run on the banks signal that punishing sanctions resulting from the invasion of Ukraine are already inflicting economic pain.
Russians in Moscow and elsewhere flocked to ATMs to withdraw cash, fearful that the ruble will plunge further due to Western sanctions.
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By working with allies, the Biden administration has been able to place severe sanctions on Russia – including targeting Putin’s inner circle and banning banks from SWIFT.
Your move, Mr. President.
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When announcing financial penalties on Russia earlier this year, Biden hinted at the prospect of ‘further’ sanctions. An energy scholar explains what Biden may have meant.
A young man wearing a face mask reading “Against” in Pushkin Square in Moscow to protest the constitutional amendments that extended Russian President Vladimir Putin’s tenure to 2036.
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A plebiscite to amend the Russian constitution was a way for Vladimir Putin to extend his presidency to 2036. But many questions about the vote could mean trouble for the Russian leader.
Russian nationalists are winning the battle to influence Putin.
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Russian politics depends on a competition between different power networks. And hardline nationalists are winning at the expense of reformers.