The Russian economy is expected to grow by about 2.5% this year on the back of the government s efforts to mitigate the impact of Western sanctions, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said
Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin reportedly died in a suspicious plane crash, raising suspicions of Kremlin involvement from across the world including US president Joe Biden, French authorities..
The rouble’s depreciation has highlighted just how much pressure the war in Ukraine – and the sanctions imposed in response – has placed on Russia’s economy. While the sanctions are clearly working, Putin’s continued ability to fund his war shows more must be done.