Russia-Ukraine war: Rising food prices pinch Russians as Geneva talks expected to yield no breakthrough

Feb 17, 2026 - 22:00
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Russia-Ukraine war: Rising food prices pinch Russians as Geneva talks expected to yield no breakthrough
Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Geneva ahead of the war’s fourth anniversary, with little hope of a breakthrough. Meanwhile, rising inflation, higher VAT, costly imports, and falling oil revenues are straining Russia’s economy, as food prices surge and borrowing becomes harder amid sanctions.

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