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Russia is set to spend 6.3% of its GDP on defense this year — a post-Cold War high.
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Russia’s Economy Faces a New Crisis: A Demographics Time BombAccording to Russian Labor Minister Anton Kotyakov, the country needs to find the equivalent of 2 million workers per year over the next five years if the country’s industries are to fill vacancies left by people who are due to retire.
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Daily Express US on MSNRussia 'on brink' while Putin pretends economy is not about to collapseRussia's Minister of Economic Development, Maxim Reshetnikov, acknowledged at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) that Russia stands on the "brink of recession".
Ret. Lt. Col. Darin Gaub discusses Russia's latest attacks against Ukraine and a potential third round of peace talks on 'Fox Report.'
Russia's high recruitment bonuses, vital to help sustain its war effort in Ukraine, are putting a major strain on the country's economy.
The latest talks could be an early litmus test on how seriously Moscow perceives President Trump's threats to impose sanctions — and how Russia might respond.
U.S.-led sanctions on Russia aimed to isolate it from the world economy included freezing $300 billion in central bank assets and trying to target its main exports of oil and gas.
The latest Bank of Russia Financial Stability Review said the corporate sector has faced slight decline due to "serious delinquencies seriously increasing" among small businesses. They added that consumers are falling behind on payments.
Russia’s economic output duly contracted by 2.1% last year, according to a preliminary estimate from the government. But the hit was more limited than forecasters initially expected.
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The Rather Pathetic Economy of Russia | Economics ExplainedWhat’s holding Russia’s economy back? This video breaks down the economic, political, and social factors that have left the world’s largest country with one of the weakest economies.