Russia is shifting to a total war economy as its invasion of Ukraine drags on and progress stalls. International relations expert Christoph Bluth pointed to toll of military spending on Russia's economy. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyRussia is shifting to a total war economy as its invasion of Ukraine takes a toll on its economy. But a longer, more intense conflict, requiring a shift to a total war economy, could be a different matter altogether," he later added. Experts have flagged pressures mounting on Moscow's financial state since Russia first began its "special military operation" in Ukraine last year.

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Persons: Christoph Bluth, —, Bluth, Romir, haven't, – Organizations: Service, University of Bradford, German, Foreign Relations, Yale Locations: Russia, Ukraine