Russia, Vladimir Putin and Ruble

Russian Ruble Nosedives as Economy Gives Putin Major Headache
The plunging Russian currency, the ruble, has added to inflationary pressures in Russia, British officials have said, as the country faces further economic turbulence exacerbated by the ending of its natural gas transit deal with Ukraine.
Vladimir Putin faces mutiny from Russian companies as economy falters
Russian President Vladimir Putin is facing growing discontent from domestic businesses as the local economy continues to falter under Western sanctions. Top executives from major companies have previously voiced concerns about the state of the economy,
Putin faces mutiny from Russian businesses as ruble tanks: 'Criticism is growing'
This is due to the inflationary effects of the depreciation, labour shortages and high government spending. It comes as Putin has suffered another embarrassing blow after Russia reportedly lost nearly 1,400 soldiers on the first day of 2025.
Vladimir Putin hit by 'mutiny' from key group as Russian economy falters amid Ukraine war
Vladimir Putin is facing growing discontent from Russian businesses as sanctions begin to bite amidst Russia's conflict with Ukraine. The UK's Ministry of Defence has noted: "Criticism of high interest rates is growing amongst Russian business.
Russian economy stumbles as inflation soars and ruble dips
The Russian economy is beginning to falter, with inflation exceeding 9 percent. The central bank has raised the main interest rate to 21 percent, and bank loan rates are approaching 30 percent. The ruble exchange rate has fallen to levels seen in the early months of the war,
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'Go f*** yourself!' Russian grandmother courageously destroys Vladimir Putin in epic rant
Russian police have ruthlessly cracked down on public protests ever since Vladimir Putin ordered his invasion of Ukraine in ...
A European region shut down swathes of its economy after Russian gas stopped flowing from Ukraine
Industrial production has screeched to a halt in Transnistria, a breakaway region of Europe, after Russian gas flows through ...
Starved of Russian gas, industry shuts down in breakaway Moldovan region
The cut-off of Russian gas supplies to Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region has forced the closure of all industrial ...
Are Russian Sanctions Working? Debate Gains New Urgency With Trump.
The president-elect has said he will use sanctions sparingly while vowing to end the war in Ukraine, renewing questions over their efficacy.
Russia's economy is entering a year of pain in 2025
Russia's economy will be under major strain in 2025, economists told BI. One said stagnation was similar to the USSR at the ...
Moldova Region’s Industry Grinds to Halt on Lack of Russian Gas
Moscow breakaway region of Transnistria halted almost all industrial activity except for food production, following the end ...
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End of Russian gas via Ukraine sparks unease in eastern Europe
Ukraine's decision to turn off the taps keeping Russian gas flowing via its territory to Europe has already sown trouble in ...
Russia's economy is set to lose another source of income that Ukraine controls
Russia is set to lose yet another source of income for its war chest in days — and it's Ukraine calling the shots. An ...
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Russia's PMI indices expand in December, but show the economy is starting to cool as war stresses take effect
Russia’s manufacturing and service sectors reported modest growth at the close of 2024 but also indicate a clear slowdown in ...