The cost of war: Inside Russia's economic unease
From fuel queues to attacks on key infrastructure, the war in Ukraine is increasingly being felt inside Russia. Could economic pressures force a change of thinking in the Kremlin?
Economic unease is growing among Russian workers as fuel shortages and Ukrainian drone strikes disrupt key sectors of the economy. Ed Butler examines the pressures facing businesses, workers and consumers, from damaged refineries to attacks on Wildberries warehouses. As concerns grow over prices, jobs and supply chains, what do these disruptions reveal about the resilience of Russia's wartime economy?
Presenter: Ed Butler
Producer: Victoriya Holland
(Picture: A queue at a petrol station due to fuel shortage following a spate of Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries, amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, in the Russian Black Sea resort of Anapa, Russia, July 8, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov)
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