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RUSSIA: Social and defence spending will be protected
President Vladimir Putin's advisers are drafting a strategic plan for reinvigorating the economy, to form part of his campaign programme for the March 2018 election. Putin's…
The currency, which has fallen 14% against the dollar so far this year, fell another 3% in morning European trade, sinking below 70 to the dollar. The rate cut comes after the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB197357
ISSN: 2633-304X
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RUSSIA: Budget plan keeps defence and welfare focus
Russia has experienced severe economic distress since it invaded Ukraine on February 24. Rising geopolitical risk and stringent sanctions imposed by the United States, the EU and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267750
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Lukashenka told Aleynik, promoted from deputy minister, that his job "won't be easy" -- an understatement given the problems facing Belarus. More reliant than ever on Russia…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274718
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RUSSIA: Reformer opens economic debate
The document describes a confrontational relationship with Washington and its European allies, and asserts Moscow's right to respond to their "unfriendly actions" however it sees…
UKRAINE: Donbas tensions will remain this winter
Russia's new national security strategy