Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this image of resilience is a mirage crafted by the Kremlin.

By Darya Korsunskaya, Guy Faulconbridge and Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin has grown increasingly concerned about distortions in Russia's wartime economy, just as Donald Trump pushes for an end to the Ukraine conflict,

It comes as new US President Donald Trump warned this week that Putin could expect “high levels of taxes, tariffs, and sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States, and various other participating countries” if he refuses to end the “ridiculous” war in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin is growing distressed by challenges cropping up in the country's economy, which include high inflation and labor shortages, Reuters reported.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said during an interview that he is open to meeting with President Trump to discuss topics that are of interest to both Moscow and Washington, including the

President Vladimir Putin has grown increasingly concerned about distortions in Russia’s wartime economy, just as Donald Trump pushes for an end to the Ukraine conflict, five sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters.