Russian Soccer Federation Presses for Season Resumption in June
The Russian soccer league says it is hoping to resume play in late June and wants to complete its season...
Economy
Russian Business Owners Not Happy with Government’s Help as Crisis Bites
Desperate small and medium business owners in Russia are complaining that the government’s promised help in coping with the coronavirus...
Panic Buying Amid Pandemic Spurs Russia’s Retail Sector in 1Q20
Russia's retail sales rose more than expected in March spurred by panic buying ahead of the lockdown to stem the...
Russians’ Disposable Income in Slight Decline in 1Q20
Real disposable income of Russians was down by 0.2% in 1Q20, latest data by state statistics agency Rosstat shows, according...
Business Ombudsman Titov Calls for End of Lockdowns as Economy Suffers
Russia’s Business Ombudsman Boris Titov has called on the government to end the lockdown imposed to curb the spread of...
Coronavirus Keeps Shaking Russian Markets
The Russian economy has been rocked by the coronavirus outbreak, and analysts fear the new OPEC+ oil production pact between Russia...