How long can the Ukrainian military hold up versus how long can the Russian economy hold up.” Tougher sanctions, including tariffs on countries buying oil from Russia, would cause Russia’s economy to undergo a “full collapse”,

The USD/RUB exchange rate was trading at 81.05 on Friday, down by almost 30% from its highest point in January. What next for the ruble?

Russia's coal industry is in freefall, buffeted by sanctions, soaring costs and plunging global prices, turning the sector into the economy's weakest link.

Russia's state-owned railway monopoly Russian Railways plans to reduce management jobs as the company faces lower freight volumes and a broader slowdown in the Russian economy, Interfax news agency reported on Friday,

Kyrylo Budanov, Head of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), believes that Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries have caused greater damage to Russia's economy than any international sanctions.

Trump previously insisted this week that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had personally promised his country would stop purchasing Russian oil, though no Indian news outlet nor government agency has confirmed such plans.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary will keep buying fossil fuels from Russia despite demands from President Donald Trump.

Russian envoy Denis Alipov stated that India's energy cooperation with Moscow is in line with its national interests. The government reiterated that its import policies are guided by consumer priorities and the need to ensure energy security.