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A wounded economy
The Economist Its oil-fired economy surged upward on rising energy prices; now that oil has tumbled, from an average of almost 0 a barrel in the first half of the year to below , Russia is hurting. More than two-thirds of exports come from energy. The rouble … Russia's Lackluster Economy Means Putin Simply Can't Afford a New Cold War German economy minister rejects tougher sanctions on Russia PUTIN: There's A Plus Side To The Economic Sanctions Making Russians … |