Despite mounting economic and demographic pressures, Russian President Vladimir Putin will continue to feed the war machine so long as he gains ground in Ukraine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/08/world/putins-economic-crisis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #russia #vladimirputin #russiaukrainewar #ukraine #russianeconomy

New sanctions and frozen Russian assets are potential game changers — but only if Kyiv’s allies make use of them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/09/17/putin-overplays-ukraine-hand/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #us #europe #donaldtrump #eu #nato #vladimirputin #russianeconomy

Heading into the fall, Russia’s financial reserves are running out, its energy revenues are declining and there are increasingly severe shortages of labor and imported technology. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/08/world/russias-war-economy-falters/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #russianeconomy #vladimirputin