Food prices are surging in Russia. Is the war hitting Russians in the pocket?

Russia's economy is hanging between stagnation and decline, and ordinary Russians are beginning to feel the pinch.

Russia presses demands, and faces pressure, as Ukraine talks move to Geneva

High casualties and economic trouble signal time is no longer on Russia’s side, but Moscow isn’t backing off political and ...

Russia, Ukraine exchange damaging volleys ahead of trilateral talks with U.S.

Russian forces pounded Ukrainian power infrastructure before a new round of ‌peace talks, killing three energy workers and ...
Independent Journal Review

Iran, Russia And China Stage Show Of Force Near US Warships As Nuclear Talks Wrap

Iran has been joined by Russia and China in deploying naval vessels for a joint live-fire exercise in the Strait ...

UK wants action taken on Russia after Navalny frog poisoning, Cooper says

The foreign secretary said the UK would "continue to look at co-ordinated action, including increasing sanctions on the ...

In Russia, the humble cucumber becomes latest symbol of rising wartime prices

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The humble cucumber, a favourite in Russian salads and meals, is the latest ...

Russia, Belarus athletes will compete in Paralympics under national flags

Russia's time as a Paralympic pariah is ending, as the International Paralympic Committee announced the move Tuesday.
The Economist

How big is the prize of reopening Russia?

Moreover, American companies can hope to sell only so much to Russians. Their $2.2trn economy is smaller than Italy’s, with a shrinking middle class. The KSE estimates that, in 2021, the total annual ...