One of the most powerful constraints on demonstrations and protests in the Russian Federation today is the assumption that such actions do not have an impact on the powers that be and thus participation in them involves high risks with low chances of making a difference. Most Russians…
NATO General Staff And Russia Hold Talks For The First Time After Relationship Freeze.
The Secrets of Russia’s Propaganda War, Revealed.
Russia’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index slipped to a reading of 52.5 in February, down from 54.7 in January, a four month low. However, the manufacturing segment of the economy is still expanding as a reading above 50 indicates growth. Both output and input expanded last month, albeit weaker than it…
The Head of Russia’s Center for Strategic Research (CSR), and ex-Finance Minister Alexey Kudrin, warned that the price of crude oil could slide below the psychological and financial support level of $55 in a year’s time. “I’ve repeatedly said that the oil price will be hovering between $40 and $60…
Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, says the Russian Federation will continue to privatize state-owned assets and the timing will depend on the markets, not sanctions applied against Russia by the West. “Privatization will take its course. It is not connected with the sanctions, it depends on market conditions: we will…
Russia Says U.S. Congress Creating Economic Blockade Of Russia.
Pro-Russian East Ukraine To Use Russian Ruble As Official Currency.