Ukraine-Russia News
LAST UPDATE: June 13, 2025
As Trump mulls sanctions, Russia’s military economy slows
Russia’s heavily militarized economy is decelerating due to high borrowing costs and lower oil prices (Urals blend averaging $52/bbl in May vs. $68 in January), despite Trump considering new sanctions (m.economictimes.com).
Insight
The combination of financial strain and declining oil revenue is squeezing Russia’s military-economic engine. Further sanctions could compound this slowdown, raising questions about the sustainability of Moscow’s war financing methods.