Economy · June 2026

Russia is working to secure domestic rare earth production, as Putin remains confident of victory at the economic forum in St. Petersburg, where he also noted rising inflation as the main economic problem. Putin called the flagship project of Uzbekistan's first nuclear power plant a vivid example of friendship between the countries. Russia’s state-sanctioned Max Messenger was removed from the Apple Store. Russia plans to sign a deal for an Alaska tunnel project. A British teenager was sanctioned by Russia.