Hello and welcome to World Business Report from the BBC World Service.
I'm Liana Byrne
and on this edition we're going to ask
whether the Kremlin is feeling the pinch enough to seek an end to the conflict In Ukraine.
We speak to a Russian economist about what's at stake.
In Argentina,
President Javier Milei faces a fraud investigation
after sharing a link to an obscure digital currency.
And with the fall of the Assad regime in Syria,
experts are returning to war torn historical sites, hoping to restore them and revive tourism.
But first we turn to Russia's war in Ukraine.
And we're going to examine an often overlooked angle.
Whether economic pressures could push Moscow to end the conflict.
With Western sanctions tightening inflation, more than 9.5% and businesses under strain,
Russia's economy faces serious struggles.
Our reporter Victoria Holland told me about how ordinary Russians are coping.
As I know right now prices grow up in about 2030%.
With comparison last autumn I know
that many people can't afford with simple things like eggs or extra meat.
And we have to reduce the spending on entertainment things like cinema, concerts or theater.