Putin’s War Economy on the Brink: Trump’s Trade Policy Fuels a Fiscal Crisis

Despite a recent reprieve, Russia is facing a precarious economic future fueled by its dependence on oil and a series of retaliatory trade actions by President Trump. While the initial impact of tariffs on Russia’s economy may have been neutralized, new developments suggest this is merely a temporary respite, as falling oil prices are posing a significant risk to Putin’s war-fueled financial foundation.