Russia's Duma, the country's equivalent of a parliament, on Wednesday (Nov 15) moved towards the approval of its largest-ever federal budget since the disintegration of Soviet Union.

Putin trumps West's sanctions as Moscow proposes largest-ever federal budget with defence focus

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (July 27) told African leaders that he would gift them tens of thousands of tonnes of grain within months despite sanctions imposed by Western countries.

Vladimir Putin promises free grain to African leaders despite Western sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech at this year's SCO Summit his first at a Global Summit since a short-lived Mutiny last month when the head of the Wagner mercenary group led a failed rebellion against the Kremlin. During the virtual gathering, Putin told Asian leaders that the Russian people were more united than ever the Russian people are Consolidated as never before.

SCO Summit: Russian President Vladimir Putin slams Western sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech at this year's SCO Summit his first at a Global Summit since a short-lived Mutiny last month when the head of the Wagner mercenary group led a failed rebellion against the Kremlin. During the virtual gathering, Putin told Asian leaders that the Russian people were more united than ever the Russian people are Consolidated as never before. To know more watch this interview with International Affairs Analyst, Dr Gilbert Doctrow.

Russia's growing clout in SCO grouping

Russian oil exports reached their highest level in nearly three years, despite sanctions from the West, said the International Energy Agency (IEA), on Friday (April 14).

Russia’s oil exports hit a three-year high in March despite Western sanctions

Russia's first deputy PM Andrey Belousov has said that Russia's economy will shrink by less than three percent in 2022, that's a much shallower contraction than initially expected while inflation will be below earlier projections.

Russian economy to contract by less than 3% in 2022

It has exactly been six months since Russia invaded Ukraine. While Russia's record employment signals a surprisingly smooth decoupling from the west signaling that business as usual is ongoing in the country however the on-ground situation narrates a completely different story.

Western sanctions hit Russia's biggest car maker

The War in Ukraine has had a ripple effect as Russia holds its fossil fuel supplies as a political weapon. Western countries are seeking alternatives with a barrage of sanctions.

Sanctions of Russian oil & gas prompts burning of fossil fuel

Russia's finance minister has confessed that nearly half of the country's foreign exchange reserves, which are viewed as a critical instrument for resisting Western economic sanctions, are insufficient.

Russia can't use half of its foreign currency due to western sanctions: FM

The Russian rouble has collapsed almost 50% since the military build-up in November last year. Year-end inflation is projected to touch 17%. Palki Sharma tells you how Western sanctions have crippled Russia's economy.

Gravitas: Russian economy crippled by Western sanctions

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