https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kremlin-official-says-russian-economy-could-spiral-out-of-controlContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kremlin-official-says-russian-economy-could-spiral-out-of-controlhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kremlin-official-says-russian-economy-could-spiral-out-of-control#u55953Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:57:42 +0000A Kremlin official and a Putin envoy have warned that the Russian economy may destabilize or go "berserk" as it shifts to a war footing. Former Finance Minister Mikhail Zadornov described the transition to a military economy as a "complete breakdown of the system," arguing that Russia does not need this economic structure. These warnings suggest internal anxiety regarding the sustainability of funding the conflict in Ukraine and the resulting systemic instability.Why it mattersRussia has increasingly redirected its industrial and financial resources toward military producti