Russia’s War Economy Shows New Cracks

Russia’s War Economy Shows New Cracks After the Ruble Plunges
President Vladimir Putin said there isn’t any reason for Russians to panic after the currency fell to its lowest level since the days following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
The ruble is down, the price of potatoes is up. But is Russia's economy really in trouble?
The lead story on the front page of Tuesday's edition of Moskovskij Komsomolets, a major state-run newspaper in Moscow, is the uproar over the rising price of potatoes.One lawmaker is calling on the country's prosecutor general to investigate the surging cost of this household staple,
What Collapsing Russian Ruble Means for Ukraine War
The Russian currency has plummeted to its lowest level since the start of Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Russian ruble plunges to a two-year low
President Vladimir Putin assured the public that there was no need to 'panic,' and the central bank took action. Despite the Kremlin's assurances, concerns are growing among both the general public and industrial leaders.
Russia’s ruble has plunged amid fresh sanctions as wartime economy strains
Russia's central bank said on Wednesday it would stop foreign currency purchases for the rest of the year after the ruble weakened beyond 110 rubles to the U.S. dollar.
Russian Ruble Collapses As Putin's Economy in Trouble
The Russian currency has hit a two-year low against the U.S. dollar, reaching 107 on Tuesday, as sanctions continue to hit the country's economy.
Ruble tumbles as Russia’s war economy comes under increasing strain
The ruble tumbled on Wednesday to its lowest level in over two years, as a mix of low oil prices, new sanctions against Russian businesses and burgeoning government spending on its war effort put ever-greater strain on the Russian economy.
Russia's economy under pressure as ruble weakens
Russia's currency has hit its weakest level since its invasion of Ukraine. The depreciation of the rubel comes after Washington sanctioned Gazprombank and challenges are mounting for Moscow to manage its war economy.
Putin says there's no need to panic over Russia's plummeting ruble
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