Russia, Trump

Trump’s Russia sanctions might be what finally works
Just one week into his presidency, U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted at his approach to U.S. sanctions on Russia. First, Trump is no stranger to using sanctions and other coercive economic tools.
EU renews Russia sanctions after Hungarian delay
The European Union renewed on Monday its wide-ranging sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, after Hungary stopped holding up the move in return for a declaration on energy security.
Russia 'very closely' monitoring Trump's sanctions threats, Kremlin says
Russia is "very closely monitoring all the rhetoric" from Washington, a Kremlin spokesperson said, after President Donald Trump threatened to impose new sanctions unless Russia ends its war against Ukraine. "We don't see any new elements here," Dimitry Peskov, the spokesperson, said on Thursday.
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and sanctions if it does not agree to end war
It is unclear how much impact economic penalties would have on the Russian government, since they already face various sanctions imposed by the previous administration.
Putin growing concerned by Russia's economy, as Trump mulls more sanctions
By Darya Korsunskaya, Guy Faulconbridge and Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin has grown increasingly concerned about distortions in Russia's wartime economy, just as Donald Trump pushes for an end to the Ukraine conflict,
Trump's sanctions could force Russia's Putin to negotiating table, some experts say
Does the new US administration have sufficient economic leverage over Russia to force it to make peace, or at least talk about peace?
Trump's stance sways Hungary on EU sanctions against Russia
Sikorski believes that Budapest changed its mind after Trump called Russian dictator Vladimir Putin as an aggressor and threatened Moscow with sanctions if it did not engage in peace talks. It was the new US president's first clear position on Russia's war against Ukraine.
EU renews Russia sanctions after Hungarian hold up
The European Union renewed its wide-ranging sanctions on Russia on Monday for another six months after Hungary stopped holding up the move in return for assurances about energy security. "Europe delivers: EU Foreign Ministers just agreed to extend again the sanctions on Russia,
Russia oil sanctions create different winners at different times
The crude oil market is adapting quickly to the new sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet of tankers, albeit by creating ...
Russian Economy Facing a Tidal Wave of Bankruptcies
One in five firms are at risk of defaulting on their loans, according to Russia's Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short ...
Russia on brink of economic ruin as India and China stop buying Kremlin's oil
Russia has suffered a major economic setback, after China and India halted their purchases of Kremlin oil. Oil and gas ...
Putin lauds the strength of Russia’s war economy. Others see a mirage
Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this ...
China Is Quietly Taking Over Russia's Tech Market
Once a global leader in cryptocurrency mining, China banned the activity in 2021, citing financial and environmental concerns ...
Economists are questioning Russia's economic data, seeing a more troubled picture
Russia's latest economic data showed it had a strong 2024 and decade-high budget revenues in December. But economists say ...
Trump threatens country after country with U.S. economic weapons
In just a week, the president has floated financial reprisals for Mexico, Canada, Russia, Denmark and Colombia. The ...
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EU May Ban Gaming Hardware Shipments to Russia Over Use in Drone Warfare
The EU wants to crack down on third parties that are still sending consoles and controllers to Russia. But it may not matter given that Russia can still source supplies from China.