The latest market, economy, central-bank, policy and company stories from Russia, updated every 15 minutes. Last updated 19 October 2026.
| GDP growth (2025) | 1.0% | Slow growth. |
| Inflation (2025) | 8.7% | High inflation: money loses value quickly. |
| Unemployment (2025) | 2.1% | Low: the job market is tight. |
| GDP per person (2025) | $17,547 | Average output per person: a rough measure of how wealthy a country is. |
| Current account (2025) | +1.7% of GDP | Surplus: earns more from abroad than it spends. |
| Exports (2025) | 18.2% of GDP | Driven mostly by its home market. |
Latest official annual figures from World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Context, not a forecast or financial advice.
Krasava chairman sees Cyprus as a base for football and business growth Building a football club from scratch is a long game, but Krasava ENY Ypsonas chairman Yevgeny Savin is approaching it with the mindset of an entrepreneur. Indeed, the club’s aspirations extend beyond the pitch.
Oil prices fell in early Asian trading on Monday after US President Donald Trump lifted sanctions and tariffs imposed on Russia, a move that could lead to an increase in Russian fuel exports.
US President Donald Trump said his decision to exempt Russian exports from sanctions and tariffs is aimed at keeping Russia at the negotiating table.
The U.S. president explained his decision by citing national interests.
Russia on Monday said it carried out a "massive strike" on targets in Kyiv and its region as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied that Washington had paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine and urged its president Volodymyr Zelensky to focus on ending the war.
Oil prices slipped on Monday after US President Donald Trump waived sanctions and tariffs on Russia, which may lead to more Russian fuel exports.
US president accuses Ukrainian leader of not wanting to end the war, as Zelenskyy speaks with Washington envoys.
US President Donald Trump has said his decision to suspend several Russian sanctions is an effort to keep Moscow at the negotiating table.
Oil prices took a tumble after US President Trump eased sanctions on Russia, prompting a surge in fuel exports. Brent crude futures fell to $108.43 a barrel, down from a peak of $110.
La decisión de Trump se produce después de que Washington autorizara temporalmente las operaciones comerciales con diésel de origen ruso hasta el 7 de abril de 2027.
US President Donald Trump again accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of not wanting to end the war. The remarks come amid renewed tensions over US policy toward Moscow including waiving some sanctions.
The US president blocked numerous sanctions on Russia two days before they were due to take effect.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of prolonging the war with Russia, claiming Kyiv had little interest in peace.
Ukraine's president says communication between Washington and Kyiv 'virtually nonstop', despite a spat with Trump.
In 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million, reflecting strategic concerns. The decision stemmed from fears of potential conflict with Britain during the Crimean War. Subsequent discoveries of natural resources transformed Alaska's economic importance significantly over the years.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia would provide a 60-day period to assess their potential impact on the global and US economies, amid mounting criticism in Washington and concern in Ukraine that the move could ease economic…
Poland’s FM addresses growing concerns that Russia’s war in Ukraine could spill over into neighbouring NATO countries.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Saturday that President Donald Trump would take more time to make a decision after waiving sanctions and tariffs related to Russian...
El presidente de Estados Unidos suspendió temporalmente muchas de las restricciones impuestas a Moscú, aprobadas recientemente por el Congreso por motivos de "seguridad nacional".
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that President Donald Trump’s decision to waive sanctions and tariffs on Russia would last 60 days, as the move drew bipartisan criticism and raised fears in Ukraine that Washington could ease further restrictions on Moscow.
El jefe de la diplomacia de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, dijo el sábado que la decisión del presidente Donald Trump de eximir a Rusia de nuevas sanciones consiste en una suspensión de 60 días para “analizar” sus repercusiones en la economía mundial.
At least eight Republican senators and several House lawmakers have spoken out against Trump's diesel deal with Russia or the sanctions waiver.