MOSCOW, April 29 (Reuters) - The Russian economy contracted by 0.3% in the first quarter, marking its first quarterly contraction since early 2023, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, as the Ukraine ...

The institute recorded a 1.5% year-on-year contraction of the Russian economy in the first quarter of 2026 — the worst figure since the imposition of large-scale Western sanctions. The forecast for ...

Despite claims of battlefield momentum in Ukraine, the data shows that Russia is paying an extraordinary price for minimal gains and is in decline as a major power. Since February 2022, Russian forces ...

Attacks on targets in the Moscow region have raised fears that the Kremlin is unable to protect the Russian capital.

Russian GDP contracts 0.3% in first quarter 2026 High oil prices seen supporting Russian economy Largest bank cuts full-year GDP forecast Government expected to cut 2026 GDP forecast in May MOSCOW, ...