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Russia economy could 'collapse completely' in 2025 as vital oil exports hammered

Russia’s economy could “collapse completely” in 2025 as its vital oil supplies and exports are hit with sanctions and drone strikes, an expert...

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Putin faces growing anger as 'disappointed' Russian elite wants Ukraine war to end soon

Vladimir Putin is reportedly facing growing anger from Russia’s elite, who want the war in Ukraine to end. People at the top of...

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Desperate Vladimir Putin makes major fiscal change as Russian economy crumbles

Russia is set to loosen restrictions on how foreign countries pay for the fossil fuels they receive as economic sanctions continue to plague...

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Russia economy on the brink as Putin orders company not to publish financial results

Transneft, Russia’s state-owned oil pipeline monopoly, has been ordered by Vladimir Putin to shelve a report outlining its precarious financial position, with profits...

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Another blow for Putin as his airlines crumble due to sanctions imposed by the west

Russia’s aviation industry has taken another hit as sanctions imposed by the West continue to cripple its airline fleets. Half of Vladimir Putin’s...

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Russian economy on brink as mortgages explode and home buyers face £752k repayments

Russian home buyers theoretically face loan repayments running into hundreds of thousands of pounds, after mortgage rates in some Russian banks reached an...

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Crisis for Vladimir Putin as North Sea oil collapses with Russia issued 11-year warning

The Kremlin-owned energy giant Gazprom has suffered a collapse in its North Sea profits last year due to a battering by sanctions and...

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Desperate Russia forced to accept mandarins instead of money to overcome sanctions

Russia is having to resort to desperate measures as it attempts to overcome the constraints of Western sanctions. The country has established a...

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Putin now targets four more countries after being wounded by Western sanctions

The Russian leader is said to be deepening ties in a key region due to Western sanctions. (Image: Getty) Russia is leveraging its...

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China 'propping up Vladimir Putin's war machine with the West's help'

China’s President Xi Jinping is a close ally of Vladimir Putin (Image: PA) China has become a “crucial lifeline” for Vladimir Putin’s war...