Vladimir Putin is growing distressed by challenges cropping up in the country's economy, which include high inflation and labor shortages, Reuters reported.
Domestic activity has become strained in recent months by labour shortages and high interest rates introduced to tackle inflation, which has accelerated under record military spending.
President Trump on Thursday said he would like to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin “soon” to push for the end of the war in Ukraine. “I really would like to meet with President Putin ...