URGENT: Russia’s Financial Frontline Cracks — U.S. Leverage Grows
A new Bloomberg analysis reveals Moscow is scrambling to cover a sudden 1.2 trillion ruble budget shortfall as war costs balloon.
Should Urals crude prices dip further, that gap could near 2.2 trillion rubles — intensifying the Kremlin’s economic strain.
Despite mounting pressure, Putin remains fixed on maximalist goals in eastern Ukraine, with diplomatic off-ramps still blocked.
Yet analysts note a reality taking shape: a potential frontline freeze, possibly shaped by a Trump-led deal, may now be Russia’s most achievable exit.
The stakes could sharpen after November’s U.S. midterms — a Republican setback might narrow Putin’s negotiating space further.
Economics, politics, and war are converging; the coming months could redraw the map of Eastern Europe faster than anticipated.
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