The Russian economy is in trouble. Growth has stalled, energy revenues have plunged, and the budget deficit is growing. If the EU and US step up sanctions, things could get more serious still.

The U.S president has said Russia is in big economic trouble and this is the time for Ukraine to act, but Vladimir Putin has a Trump card and he knows it. Owen Matthews looks at…

The Russian economy is in trouble. Growth has stalled, energy revenues have plunged, and the budget deficit is growing. If the EU and US step up sanctions, things could get more…