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Russian Economy 2026

The state of the Russian economy in 2026, including its structural changes and weaknesses.

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Feb 3, 2026

How has the Russian ruble performed against the US dollar since the start of the Ukraine invasion?

Since in February 2022 the has moved from a dramatic, immediate collapse in late February–March 2022 to an unusual mid‑2022 recovery above prewar levels and then into a longer, policy‑driven weakening...

Jan 30, 2026

Sanctions against Russia are not working.

have clearly inflicted measurable economic pain—lower GDP versus prewar trends, squeezed oil revenues and disrupted supply chains—yet they have not produced the political outcome many backers sought: ...