Key Points – The Russia-Ukraine war has become an economic contest where Ukraine has shown surprising resilience, according to a recent Atlantic Council analysis by Anders Åslund. -Despite the ...

Key Points and Summary – While the Kremlin remains silent on its “one million casualties” in Ukraine, a grim economic indicator is telling the story: Russia’s funeral industry is booming.

Prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the country reported 4.75% unemployment in 2021, with levels hitting a record 2.4% low in early 2025, according to state-reported data.