SITE’s Torbjörn Becker, Anders Olofsgård, Jesper Roine and Maria Perrotta Berlin emphasize in DN Debatt that Ukraine is not only a recipient of support, but also a vital source of knowledge on security, preparedness and resilience in Europe. 🔎 Read the op-ed (in Swe): www.dn.se/debatt/det-s...

SITE has received Swedish Institute funding for DEAN, a new training program strengthening Moldova’s capacity for EU accession and trade negotiations. The program will bring together civil servants, diplomats and business representatives for training, peer learning and exchange. ➡️: tr.ee/47uI9d

READ AGAIN | Russia’s economy has not collapsed, but its fiscal buffers are running thin, growth has stalled and dependence on China is deepening. Read Endgame: The State of the Russian Economy, co-edited by SITE’s Torbjörn Becker @torbjornbecker.bsky.social. www.kielinstitut.de/publications...

Endgame The State of the Russian Economy - Kiel Institute

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Russians are withdrawing record amounts of cash from banks amid fears that the Kremlin could seize private assets to finance the war. SITE Director @torbjornbecker.bsky.social warns that falling trust in the banking system could trigger a bank crisis. Learn more (in Swe): www.dn.se/varlden/ryss...

Russia’s fuel crisis is becoming harder for the Kremlin to downplay. SITE’s @lilleberlin.bsky.social and @torbjornbecker.bsky.social comment on Putin’s response - and why shifting blame may signal that the situation is more serious than he admits. ➡️ Learn more (in Swedish): efn.se/synar-putins...

Most-read @financialtimes.com : @martinsandbu.ft.com 's opinion piece on the Russian Economy, citing our recent report "Endgame - The State of the Russian Economy" @schularick.bsky.social @torbjornbecker.bsky.social @sitestockholm.bsky.social Full report 👉 kielinstitut.de/publications...

Endgame The State of the Russian Economy - Kiel Institute

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Financial Times@financialtimes.com · 3mo ago

Good morning, Asia. While you were sleeping, our most-read article was an opinion piece about how, both on the battlefield and in the economy, Moscow’s grip is seen to be slipping. ft.trib.al/naUpMAc

Yesterday, at Almedalen, @torbjornbecker.bsky.social joined a timely seminar hosted by the Swedish Coast Guard on hybrid threats in our region, shadow fleets, critical infrastructure, and the need for a Swedish maritime strategy. Strong reminder: resilience requires cooperation. ➡️🇸🇪: tr.ee/tcWiuz

In an episode by Radiokorrespondenterna Ryssland, aired on May 7, @torbjornbecker.bsky.social, Director of SITE, joined a discussion on Russia’s economy, the security situation surrounding Vladimir Putin, and the role of EU financial support for Ukraine. ➡️ Learn more (in Swe): tr.ee/NTJNUN

Russia may be underreporting the strain on its economy, but that is unlikely to change Putin’s war priorities. SITE Director Torbjörn Becker comments on how economic pressure, distorted data, and wartime financing shape the Kremlin’s decisions. ➡️ Read the full article (in Swe): tr.ee/Mv1KQb

In the latest episode of Utrikesbyrån, aired on March 31, 2026, Becker discussed how rising oil prices and shifts in sanctions policy are generating significant revenues for the Kremlin, raising important questions about global security and the economic dimensions of modern conflict ➡️🇸🇪: tr.ee/YPZdwG

Russia’s latest wartime fundraising moves point to growing financial strain. Putin has reportedly appealed to oligarchs for donations, while assets in occupied Ukraine are being auctioned off. “Further signs that Russia does not have infinite resources,” says Torbjörn Becker. ➡️ 🇸🇪: tr.ee/gvSX1C

🪫 How sanctions affect Russia’s war economy? 📉 At a recent seminar hosted by NUPI, @torbjornbecker.bsky.social Director of @sitestockholm.bsky.social, explained that sanctions against Russia are having a deeper impact than official figures suggest. www.hhs.se/en/about-us/... #FREEnetwork #sanctions

Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE)@sitestockholm.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Sanctions are putting growing pressure on Russia’s war economy, even if official figures suggest resilience. At a recent NUPI seminar, SITE Director Torbjörn Becker argued that the real question is whether sanctions make it harder for the Kremlin to finance the war over time. ➡️ tr.ee/xEhFOA

What impact does the Middle East war have on the Russian economy? @torbjornbecker.bsky.social from @sitestockholm.bsky.social joins Trygghetspodden to share insights on the economic impact and the bigger picture. Learn more in ep.219 (in Swedish): trygghetspodden.se

Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE)@sitestockholm.bsky.social · 7mo ago

What does the war in the Middle East mean for Russia’s economy? SITE Director Torbjörn Becker (@torbjornbecker.bsky.social) joins Trygghetspodden to share insights on the economic impact and the bigger picture. ➡️ Learn more in ep.219 (in Swedish): tr.ee/dN3QEq

Ukraine lives despite daily attacks of rockets and drones. Ukraine’s future is defended every day by soldiers in trenches, but it is also built every day by students. //Torbjörn Becker, Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics vid Handelshögskolan @torbjornbecker.bsky.social

Tal av företrädare för Sveriges regering, @magdalenaandersson.socialdemokraterna.se Björn Ulvaeus, @torbjornbecker.bsky.social m.fl.!>

Russia’s war economy may be shifting gears. Torbjörn Becker (@torbjornbecker.bsky.social), Director of SITE, points to a growing strain: defense-linked sectors forecast at just 4–5% growth in 2026 (vs ~30% in recent years) as fiscal policy tightens. ➡️ Learn more (in Swe): efn.se/skiftet-i-kr...

Russia’s economy is under growing strain: falling oil revenues, a widening budget deficit, and sanctions that “do bite.” SITE’s Torbjörn Becker joins SR’s Radiokorrespondenterna Ryssland to unpack what this means for the war - and what comes next. Learn more (in Swe): tr.ee/0HqwZP

Swedish Maritime Admin’s “revolutionary” electric pilot boat is under scrutiny over ownership links and security concerns. SITE Director Torbjörn Becker @torbjornbecker.bsky.social: authorities must check who they do business with - sanctions lists & security risks. ➡️ (in Swedish): tr.ee/RM9zvd

📆 📢 SAVE THE DATE - Feb 12 | SITE, together with SUCC and CSSC, is bringing Ukrainian and international experts to Stockholm for keynote talks and a panel discussion on 'Ignoring Antagonistic Information Threats: Costs and Evidence from Ukraine'. ➡️ Learn more and register here: tr.ee/Qz6Sc3

Ukraine: 30 years of data on social change & cohesion. Join SITE for a talk by Tymofii Brik (Kyiv School of Economics; European Social Survey) on trust, values, identity & resilience under Russia’s full-scale war. 🗓️ 19 Jan 13:15 CET, SSE. Learn more & register here: tr.ee/s5vAQj

🎄🎁 Warm holiday wishes from Torbjörn Becker (@torbjornbecker.bsky.social) and the SITE team! We wish you a peaceful holiday season and a hopeful start to the new year.

Frozen Russian assets could help fund Ukraine’s recovery. SITE Director Torbjörn Becker (@torbjornbecker.bsky.social) explains: “We can speak of a kind of advance payment on future war reparations.” Around $300bn is already frozen in the Western financial system. ➡️ (in Swe): yle.fi/a/7-10090207

🇺🇦🇲🇩 Thanks to all who joined SITE Development Day 2025! Experts from Ukraine, Moldova & beyond discussed EU accession, economic resilience, democratic challenges & human capital. We are grateful for the insights shared throughout the day. Photos & recap now available. www.hhs.se/en/about-us/...

Join Peter Pomerantsev & Volodymyr Yermolenko next week at the Stockholm School of Economics for a timely conversation on democracy, identity & Europe’s future. 🗓️ Nov 21 | 15:30-17:00 CET 💡 Learn more: tr.ee/v1ynTB 🤝 Co-organiser: @sceeus-ui.bsky.social

What can Sweden & Europe learn from Ukraine’s wartime innovation? Join SITE at the Stockholm School of Economics on Nov 6 (15:00–17:00 CET) for “Innovation under fire” on how citizens, academia & industry fuel resilience in crisis. 👉 Learn more and register here for this special event: tr.ee/xRPDkf

🇸🇪🤝 A new funding agreement secures SITE’s long-term future! With support from the Swedish government & key firms, we’ll keep advancing policy & human capital in Eastern Europe. ➡️ Learn more: tr.ee/wyx6In

Severe gasoline shortages in Russia after Ukrainian drone strikes: ~20% of refining capacity hit, shortages in ≥21 regions, and a gasoline export ban extended to year-end. @torbjornbecker.bsky.social (SITE): "the strategy hits revenues financing the war." 💡Learn more (in Swe): tr.ee/lIwlyF

Working on topics of Inequality and the #environment ? Join @sitestockholm.bsky.social workshop on Nov 28! Deadline October 15.

On Sep 30, Russia submitted its new state budget, behind the numbers was a battered war economy. How did Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine shape its finances and daily life? 💡 @lilleberlin.bsky.social (Researcher, SITE) shared key insights (in Swe): www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/hur-...

Despite sanctions, SKF components worth hundreds of millions SEK have entered Russia since the war began — often via third countries. "These parts are critical to Russia's war industry," says @torbjornbecker.bsky.social, Director of SITE. 💡Learn more (in Swe): www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/Rz...