The oil price spike won't fix Russia's strained finances, an analyst says

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Higher oil prices typically boost President Vladimir Putin's budget, which helps finance Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Most Russians expect the war with Ukraine to end in 2026, as its economy slows

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Russian President Vladimir Putin took questions on the war and the economy during his annual televised phone-in event.

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Russian companies are turning to teenagers and retirees amid the country's wartime labor shortage

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Russia is short 2 million workers, according to an estimate from one of the nation's largest auditing firms.

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Russia is reportedly making it more painful for businesses to leave by forcing big discounts and raising exit taxes

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Why Russia's brain drain is the biggest problem facing its economy

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Russia is missing around 5 million workers from its labor force, according to estimates from a European think tank.

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Russia's economic growth is masking a looming 'economic catastrophe,' researchers say

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Russia's private sector is deteriorating while the nation pours money into its military and defense, the researchers said.

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Russia's economy is so driven by the war in Ukraine that it cannot afford to either win or lose, economist says

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2 Yale researchers are pulling back the curtain on Russia's sanctions-stricken economy — and it's landed them on a list of Putin's enemies

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Jeffery Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian have landed themselves on a list of sanctioned individuals for their work shining a light on Russia's economic situation.

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Russia's economy can't avoid a crisis forever and it's becoming more vulnerable to shocks, think tank researcher says

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The US crackdown on Russian trade is working as Putin struggles to fund his war

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Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

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