Wartime economic mobilisation in Russia: winners, losers and emerging contradictions

Wartime economic mobilisation has created its own winners and losers among occupational groups, regions and elite groups. Military-heavy industries and regions have prospered, while commodity exporters face challenges and financing has stagnated for non-military public activities, such as education, health care and the civil service. The billionaire class has adapted to the new reality but it still has an interest in ending hostilities and improving relations with the West.