Russia's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index sank to 47.5 — its sharpest pace of contraction since March 2022, according to S&P Global.

The Russian economy has adapted to Western sanctions and inflation is now slowing, but turbulent times and major technological shifts lie ahead, central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina said on Wednesday.

Facing a dire labour shortage in its industrial heartlands, Russia will import up to one million skilled Indian workers by year-end, with Sverdlovsk region among the key destinations. The move is part of a broader strategy to maintain defence and manufacturing output as native workforce numbers dwindle due to war mobilisation and demographic shifts.

Russia's new sanctions-busting method is "netting," an accounting tactic.

Russia's decision to formally recognise the Taliban government has been seen as an opening for a stronger economy by some Afghans, while others were sceptical that it would improve their

President Vladimir Putin has replaced Russia's transport minister amid significant challenges for the sector due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Roman Starovoit, dismissed after a year in the job, is succeeded by Andrei Nikitin,

Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas urges concrete solutions to rebalance economic ties and calls on China to end restrictions on rare earth exports.

President Donald Trump has issued a stern ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin, threatening sweeping tariffs and sanctions unless hostilities

Conservative leader tells federal states geopolitical tensions are rising, relations with US are changing, and Germany must prepare for potential crisis scenarios - Anadolu Ajansı

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday the U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks after he met with his Russian counterpart Thursday in Malaysia.