(MOSCOW) – Russia’s economy is showing increasing signs of strain as rising corporate and household debt raise the risk of a wider banking crisis, according to recent data and analysis. Indicators suggest a growing pattern of missed payments. In January 2026, Russian companies failed to meet debt obligations 51 times, twice the level recorded a year earlier. Ten companies defaulted within a single week. Across 2025, there were 25 bond defaults, the highest number since the full scale invasion of Ukraine began. Financial pressure is also visible among households. In the same period, 568,000 individuals were declared bankrupt, a 31…