A Kremlin media surprise suggests an intriguing parallel - with a twist

Although the price of oil is rising, the outlook for the Russian economy remains uncertain. Official statistics suggest that one in seven of the workforce could be unemployed by the end of the year, warns Andrei Zaostrovstev

An account of life in an industrial Russian town hard-hit by the economic slow-down

Can the Kremlin curb its country's reckless energy habits?

Both Russia and Ukraine have much to lose in their ongoing dispute over gas

How is the global economic crisis going to play out in Russia? Dmitri Travin examines the variables