The Kremlin has pumped so much money into the economy that it's creating a boom — but this house of cards could topple anytime soon

• Russia's wartime economy is thriving, the New York Times reported Monday.
• The Kremlin implemented measures to boost military equipment output, benefits, and mortgage subsidies.
• These measures have boosted the demand — and prices — for a range of goods and services in Russia.

Nearly 18 months after the Ukraine war started, Russia's economy appears to be humming along — baffling economists who had predicted catastrophic outcomes following sweeping sanctions against Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.