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DONATE NOW<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWe\u00a0don\u2019t have many resources. To\u00a0be\u00a0more precise, only one, and it\u00a0is\u00a0related to\u00a0our national characteristic: in\u00a0difficult moments, we\u00a0know how to\u00a0gather ourselves and work more,\u201d Deripaska wrote. He\u00a0emphasized that the faster the country transitions to\u00a0this new schedule, the sooner it\u00a0will pass through the ongoing transformation.<\/p>\n Deripaska characterized the current situation not as\u00a0a\u00a0standard economic crisis, but as\u00a0a\u00a0\u201cdeep transformation\u201d that has changed the world for all countries. He\u00a0criticized Russia\u2019s Central Bank and its macroeconomic policies, blaming high interest rates and the \u201cvain strengthening of\u00a0the ruble\u201d for stifling investmen, according to\u00a0The Moscow Times.<\/p>\n Furthermore, he\u00a0noted that the domestic investment climate, both national and foreign, had already been undermined by\u00a0the security forces’ dismantling of\u00a0legal institutions.<\/p>\n Read more<\/p>\n CategoryBusiness<\/a>After Blowing Through Its Deficit Target, Russia Further Cannibalizes the Economy to Fund the War<\/a><\/p>\n \n Mar 17, 2026 12:44\n <\/p>\n The billionaire also addressed the impact of\u00a0the ongoing conflict in\u00a0the Middle East, specifically the war involving Iran. Despite the resulting surge in\u00a0global prices for oil, gas, and fertilizers, Deripaska warned that the war \u201cwill not bring anything good to\u00a0Russia.\u201d<\/p>\n The Moscow Times wrote that he\u00a0had predicted that high energy prices would trigger a\u00a0prolonged global economic slowdown, which would inevitably hit the Russian economy. To\u00a0counter these shocks, he\u00a0previously called for the ruble to\u00a0be\u00a0weakened to\u00a0105\u00a0per dollar and for the key interest rate to\u00a0be\u00a0slashed to\u00a06\u00a0percent.<\/p>\n According to\u00a0Deripaska\u2019s estimates, the combination of\u00a0high interest rates and a\u00a0strong ruble has already cost the federal budget over 16\u00a0trillion rubles ($196.6 billion). He\u00a0argued that the strengthening of\u00a0the ruble below 80\u00a0per dollar in\u00a0previous years deprived export industries of\u00a0their competitiveness.<\/p>\n Read more<\/p>\n CategoryLatest news<\/a>How the Middle East Crisis Provided a Financial Lifeline to Russia\u2019s Oil Budget<\/a><\/p>\n \n Mar 26, 2026 14:53\n <\/p>\n By\u00a0demanding a\u00a0longer work week and a\u00a0massive shift in\u00a0monetary policy, Deripaska is\u00a0signaling that the Russian private sector is\u00a0feeling the extreme strain of\u00a0global isolation and the secondary effects of\u00a0regional wars.<\/p>\n The economic strain described by\u00a0Deripaska is\u00a0being intensified by\u00a0the disruptions to\u00a0Russia\u2019s most vital revenue stream: its oil exports. While the billionaire calls for internal labor shifts, external pressures are mounting as\u00a0Ukrainian drone strikes successfully paralyze major Russian energy hubs.<\/p>\n A\u00a0recent campaign targeting Baltic Sea ports has already forced<\/a> Russian producers to\u00a0warn buyers of\u00a0indefinite export halts, potentially freezing up\u00a0to\u00a040\u00a0percent of\u00a0the country\u2019s oil exports. This loss of\u00a0export capacity, combined with the \u201cdeep transformation\u201d Deripaska warns of, is\u00a0creating a\u00a0perfect storm for the Russian federal budget.<\/p>\n![\"After](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/(x0-y478-w4800-h2711)-5fd29ada6cceba1537fd414500eb4165.jpg\")
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