Russia’s Wartime Economy

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Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center

Russia’s Wartime Economy

Michael Kofman sat down with Alexandra Prokopenko to discuss the impact of Western sanctions on the Russian economy, the challenges the Russian central bank has to manage inflation, and what that means for the Russo-Ukrainian war.

By Michael Kofman and Alexandra Prokopenko

Published on Jan 16, 2024

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The Return of Global Russia: A Reassessment of the Kremlin’s International Agenda

The Kremlin’s activist foreign policy is expanding Russian global influence at a time when the United States and other Western countries are increasingly divided or consumed by domestic problems. The Return of Global Russia project will examine the Kremlin’s ambitions to become a player in far-flung parts of the world where its influence has long been written off, the tools it is relying upon to challenge the liberal international order, and practical Western policy options for how and when to respond to this new challenge.

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Ukraine Initiative

The United States and its allies and partners need a sustainable, long-term policy framework to defeat Russia’s aggression and help ensure a future for Ukraine as a resilient democracy anchored firmly in Europe. Carnegie has launched a multiyear initiative that will contribute policy and analytical heft to these efforts, in partnership with Ukrainian scholars.

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About the Authors

Michael Kofman

Senior Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Program

Michael Kofman is a senior fellow in the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he focuses on the Russian military, Ukrainian armed forces, and Eurasian security issues.

Alexandra Prokopenko

Senior Fellow, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center

Alexandra Prokopenko is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.

Economy Russia Ukraine North America

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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