Putin backed using medically unfit volunteers for rear-area drone defense, adding financial uncertainty for Russian households and savers.
Putin said chances for peace exist, while Zelenskyy said U.S. envoys will visit Kyiv and Moscow, reviving focus on the war’s impact on budgets and markets.
Russia says it will close Goethe-Institut branches after Berlin ends a cultural agreement, adding to uncertainty for households, students and investors.
Russia may face decades of conflict, impacting household budgets, savings, currency stability, and daily life due to economic shifts and infrastructure disruptions.
Drone attacks near St. Petersburg disrupt flights and raise economic concerns for Russian households, affecting travel, currency stability, and local investor confidence.