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Sunday, September 28, 2025
TopicRussian economy

Topic: Russian economy

‘Russian economy was performing better than expected,’ says Vladimir Putin

Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told Putin that GDP growth may exceed 2% this year and consumer price inflation may not rise above 5% in annual terms.

Russia stands by 2% of GDP budget deficit plan after huge January shortfall

Russia recorded a budget deficit of almost $25 billion in January, in part due to falling oil and gas revenues, the lifeblood of Russia's economy.

Putin acknowledges Russian army could be fighting in Ukraine for ‘a long time’

Russia has been forced into a series of significant retreats in the face of Ukrainian counter-offensives, waged with increasing stocks of Western weaponry, in east & south Ukraine since July.

G7 leaders agree to explore global price cap on Russian oil. Here’s why it could be tricky

Unlike EU’s approach of phased ban on 90% of Russian oil by end of year, a price cap would mean allowing countries to continue to import Russian oil but limiting the price.

McDonald’s Russia exit is about public pressure, not social good. Being ‘woke’ is profitable

There are 20 ongoing wars happening around the world as we speak—which of them qualify for a corporate boycott? Companies are only picking their sides.

Russian billionaires face fresh blow after Putin bans firms from foreign stock listings

Putin signed off on legal amendments that require Russian companies to delist their overseas shares, winding up a process that has gathered pace with the annexation of Crimea in 2014.

Mocked by Biden as ‘rubble’, the ruble rises as Europe can’t stop guzzling Russian gas

The rapid ruble recovery gives Putin a major victory back in Russia, where many people fixate on the currency’s ups and downs, even as his military gets bogged down in Ukraine.

How US & allies’ potential sanctions on Russian oil & gas could hit life in Europe

Sanctions on energy imports from Russia could have complicated effects on oil & gas supply chains globally, and in Europe, living standards and economic activity could be impacted.

On Camera

We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.