2024, Putin and Russia

Russian economy grew by 4.1% in 2024, slightly exceeding forecasts, PM tells Putin
Russia's economy grew by 4.1% in 2024, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told President Vladimir Putin on Friday, slightly better than an official forecast of 3.9%. The country's gross domestic product reached a record-high of 200 trillion roubles ($2.
Putin hails Russia's strong 2024 economic growth
Russia reported strong economic growth for 2024 on Friday as record spending on the military offensive against Ukraine outweighed the impact of Western sanctions.
Russian economy records 4.1% growth in 2024, surpassing forecast
The Russian economy recorded a growth of 4.1% in 2024, slightly surpassing the official forecast of 3.9%, according to Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. The Prime Minister shared these figures during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin,
Inflation Remains ‘Challenge’ for Russian Economy, Putin Admits
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday acknowledged that inflation remains a major “challenge” for the country’s economy and ordered the government to work on lowering it in 2025. Consumer prices in Russia rose by 9.
High inflation is key challenge for Russia's economy, prime minister tells Putin
High inflation is the key challenge for the Russian economy in 2025, while the economic growth rate is expected to fall from 4.1% recorded last year, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told President Vladimir Putin on Friday.

Russian singer who spoke out against war in Ukraine dies

Vladimir Putin could be dragged to court by oil-rich neighbour over plane crash
A country which has close historic ties to Russia is seeking to compel the Kremlin to court over an air disaster it has been ...
Russia says US needs to formulate its stance on how to end the Ukraine conflict
The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the United States needed to formulate its policy on ending the conflict in ...
How Putin, Xi and now Trump are ushering in a new imperial age
The age of empires seemed to be a thing of the past. But now there are signs that some world leaders hanker after imperial ...
Trump is talking tougher toward Putin but has yet to ratchet up assistance to Ukraine
That will take some doing. Putin remains uninterested in peace talks as long as Russian troops continue to gain ground in ...
Russia's Birth Rate Collapses to Record Low Under Putin
Vladimir Putin is committed to reversing Russia's declining birth rate but his plans have been hit hard by high casualty ...
Putin will not use nuclear weapons against the West — former NATO Secretary General
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not use nuclear weapons against the West. This is the opinion in an interview with the ...