"Economic Pressure Mounts: Kremlin Targets Small Businesses to Fund Ukraine War Efforts As the conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate, Russia's economic burden is growing, and the Kremlin is taking drastic measures to offset the costs. In a move that has sent shockwaves through the business community, Moscow has announced a series of tax hikes and exemptions for Russian small businesses. The new measures aim to increase revenue and reduce the financial strain on the government, but critics warn that the move could have devastating consequences for the country's already struggling entrepreneurs. As the war rages on, the impact on Russia's economy and its people will be closely watched, raising questions about the long-term sustainability of the Kremlin's costly military campaign."


With the costs of the war in Ukraine growing, the Kremlin has been raising taxes on and rolling back exemptions for Russian small businesses.