Russia Becomes Net Food Importer as Economy Falters Under War Strain
Crisis in Russia, Economy & Business

Russia Becomes Net Food Importer as Economy Falters Under War Strain

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For the first time in years, Russia has officially become a net importer of food and agricultural products, a stunning reversal for a country that once boasted of self-sufficiency and export dominance in grain and oils. The figures released this week by the Russian Federal Customs Service confirm what many in the agricultural and financial sectors had feared: collapsing harvests and high interest rates are gutting Russia’s export capacity, forcing it to rely once again on foreign food imports.

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Panic among Moscow’s Elite As Putin Moves to Seize Tycoon’s Empire
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Panic among Moscow’s Elite As Putin Moves to Seize Tycoon’s Empire

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Vladimir Putin’s government has launched an aggressive campaign to nationalize the assets of Konstantin Strukov, one of Russia’s richest men and the owner of the country’s largest gold mining company. The move marks a sharp escalation in the Kremlin’s efforts to extract wealth from within its own elite as the financial toll of the war in Ukraine deepens.

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Despite -48% drop in price, Russia’s coal exports collapse -50% Leaving Ports Flooded
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Despite -48% drop in price, Russia’s coal exports collapse -50% Leaving Ports Flooded

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Russia’s coal export industry, once a pillar of the Kremlin’s energy-driven economy, is buckling under the weight of oversupply, collapsing demand, and vanishing margins. Nearly 50 million tons of coal—representing over a quarter of all exports in 2024—now sit idle at Russian ports, according to data cited by Kommersant. The unsold buildup is so extreme that coal handling facilities are slashing tariffs just to stay afloat, with no real prospect of relief on the horizon.

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Russia’s Auto Market continues to collapse, with June truck sales down -66%
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Russia’s Auto Market continues to collapse, with June truck sales down -66%

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Russia’s domestic auto industry is showing sharp signs of contraction, with new data revealing a steep decline in vehicle sales across all segments—a worrying indicator of deepening economic distress. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, sales of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) in June 2025 plummeted by 27.5% compared to the same month last year, totaling just 96,744 units.

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Russian government vows rescue as Collapse of Steel Industry Accelerates
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Russian government vows rescue as Collapse of Steel Industry Accelerates

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Russia’s steel sector is facing mounting pressure from a combination of collapsing domestic demand and hostile export conditions, prompting officials to promise sweeping support measures in a bid to stabilize one of the country’s most critical industrial sectors.

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Ukraine Strikes Deep Inside Russia, Targeting Defense and Energy Facilities
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Ukraine Strikes Deep Inside Russia, Targeting Defense and Energy Facilities

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In a series of coordinated drone strikes, Ukraine confirmed successful hits on the Kupol Electromechanical Plant in Izhevsk and the Saratovorgsintez chemical plant in Saratov region—both of which play direct roles in supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the attack on the Kupol facility was part of a deliberate campaign to degrade Russia’s air defense capabilities.

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Russian Auto Industry Faces 40% Collapse Without Urgent Support
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Russian Auto Industry Faces 40% Collapse Without Urgent Support

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Russia’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has sounded the alarm over a potential 40% collapse in the domestic automobile market by the end of 2025. Speaking at a Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy meeting, Industry Minister Anton Alikhanov confirmed that the ministry is preparing urgent measures to stabilize the sector amid a steep downturn driven by soaring interest rates and shrinking access to consumer credit.

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Russia Mixing Its Own Dead Soldiers into Body Returns exchanges with Ukraine
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Russia Mixing Its Own Dead Soldiers into Body exchanges with Ukraine

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Russia is secretly inserting the bodies of its own soldiers among the remains it returns to Ukraine during prisoner-of-war exchanges, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this week. The move, he claims, is part of a broader attempt by Moscow to conceal the true scale of Russian casualties in the war. Ukrainian officials have identified numerous cases where bodies received in recent exchanges— those of fallen Ukrainian soldiers—were in fact Russian servicemen.

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