Despite Kremlin assurances that Russia’s economy remains “stable and resilient,” real data paints a very different – and far more dangerous – picture.
Inflation is soaring, key industries are shrinking, and the ruble continues its sharp decline. At the center of the storm is a nation financially stretched by war, isolated by sanctions, and increasingly disconnected from global markets.
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In this exclusive report, we speak with Prof. Volodymyr Lugovskyy, Chair of Economics at Indiana University, who warns that the underlying economic fundamentals in Russia are “eroding rapidly” and could soon trigger widespread unrest. A Ukraine-born economist with multiple publications in American Economic Review and other leading journals, Lugovskyy pulls no punches: “What you’re seeing now is not just mismanagement – It’s a controlled demolition of long-term viability.”
Read the full analysis of how rising inflation, a frozen central bank rate, and a crumbling industrial base could push Russia to a breaking point – with implications for global security, military power, and Putin’s hold on the country.