Russia
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Overview
Russia, the world's largest country by area, is a major global energy producer and military power. Its economy and international relations are heavily impacted by ongoing sanctions and geopolitical tensions stemming from its actions in Ukraine.
Leadership
Vladimir Putin
President
GOVERNMENT: Semi-presidential Republic
Mikhail Mishustin
Sergey Lavrov
Anton Siluanov
Economy
$2.1T
$14.5K
+1.5%
4.5%
3.5%
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Recent Events (12)
Historical Imagery Analysis of Olenya Guba
A new historical imagery analysis of Olenya Guba has been released by FPRI.
Ukraine faces significant financing shortfall through 2029
Ukraine requires an estimated $54 billion in additional funding through 2029 to sustain its defense against Russia's invasion. Preliminary figures from the IMF indicate a substantial financing gap, highlighting the ongoing economic challenges of the conflict.
Putin targets 1.55m active troops as Europe watches nervously
President Putin targets 1.55 million active troops, prompting nervous observation from European nations.
How Russia Africa Corps capitalized on Niger failed coup
The Russia Africa Corps capitalized on the failed coup in Niger to advance its interests.
Russia red line: Is the West pushing Moscow to breaking point?
Putin hides Russia oil trade from Western scrutiny
President Putin hides Russia's oil trade from Western scrutiny.
Russia planning to expand military despite Europe attack promise
Russia is planning to expand its military forces, despite previous promises regarding attacks on Europe.
Putin issues WW3 warning, calls on thousands more Russian troops
President Putin issues a warning regarding World War III, calling on thousands more Russian troops to mobilize for the conflict.
Opinion: Stop the Kremlin Terrorist Killers and Arsonists!
German foreign minister says Lavrov meeting driven by Russia security concerns
Germany's foreign minister states the meeting with Lavrov is driven by Russia's security concerns.
Russia-Ukraine war: Fresh strikes reported across Kyiv
Fresh strikes are reported across Kyiv amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
Zelenskyy urges stronger sanctions over Russian strikes, calling targets terrorism
President Zelenskyy urges stronger sanctions against Russia over strikes, describing the targeted attacks as terrorism.