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      Russia's Putin says Kiev abandons people of eastern Ukraine
      Apr16

      Russia's Putin says Kiev abandons people of eastern Ukraine

      MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Kiev was cutting off the Donbass area of eastern Ukraine by excluding its citizens from the national financial system. …read more Source: The...

      Russia says US forced it to act on Ukraine
      Apr16

      Russia says US forced it to act on Ukraine

      Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Thursday blamed the United States and its allies for the conflict in Ukraine, saying their drive to bring Kiev closer to the West was a threat to Moscow and had forced it to react. …read more Source: Channel...

      Russia says US forced it to act on Ukraine
      Apr16

      Russia says US forced it to act on Ukraine

      MOSCOW – Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Thursday blamed the United States and its allies for the conflict in Ukraine, saying their drive to bring Kiev closer to the West was a threat to Moscow and had forced it to react.Speaking at an annual security conference, Shoigu accused Washington of seeking worldwide military and...

      Vladimir Putin Says Russian Economy Has Passed ‘Peak’ of Problems
      Apr16

      Vladimir Putin Says Russian Economy Has Passed ‘Peak’ of Problems

      President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said the worse was over for Russia’s crisis-hit economy, pointing to the recent rebound of the ruble despite Western sanctions over Ukraine. …read more Source:...

      Russia’s Putin says economy has passed ‘peak’ of problems
      Apr16

      Russia’s Putin says economy has passed ‘peak’ of problems

      April 16, 2015 5:52 PMMOSCOW (AFP) – President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said the worst was over for Russia’s crisis-hit economy, pointing to the recent rebound of the ruble despite Western sanctions over Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...

      Putin says Russian economy has passed ‘peak’ of problems
      Apr16

      Putin says Russian economy has passed ‘peak’ of problems

      MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said the worst was over for Russia’s crisis-hit economy, pointing to the recent rebound of the ruble despite Western sanctions over Ukraine. …read more Source: Bangkok...

      Russia says U.S. forced it to act on Ukraine
      Apr16

      Russia says U.S. forced it to act on Ukraine

      MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Thursday blamed the United States and its allies for the conflict in Ukraine, saying their drive to bring Kiev closer to the West was a threat to Moscow and had forced it to react. …read more Source: The...

      Textbooks on economics are thrown out the window: UBS
      Apr16

      Textbooks on economics are thrown out the window: UBS

      UBS Wealth Management Global Chief Investment Officer Mark Haefele discusses the IMF’s warning about a liquidity shock, the market risk from Greece and the winners in the current investment climateIMF sees 3.5 pct global growthIMF: India, Japan to drive Asia as China slowsGreek officials promise payment to IMFIMF seeks...

      Putin’s call: Russia’s Q&A with the president
      Apr16

      Putin’s call: Russia’s Q&A with the president

      Today, Russians get the rare chance to question their presidentPutin says Russia will never give in to pressurePutin says Russia was ready for nuclear confrontation over CrimeaPutin: ‘Nobody will manage to intimidate, to restrain us’Putin says Russia economy will be cured but offers no remedyPutin says, “no one will build a wall...

      Slow growth, Greek crisis, Ebola on menu as IMF, World Bank meet
      Apr16

      Slow growth, Greek crisis, Ebola on menu as IMF, World Bank meet

      Washington (AFP) – A sluggish global economy, the Greek debt crisis and continuing fallout of the Ebola epidemic will take focus beginning Thursday when top finance officials gather for the World Bank and IMF Spring meetings.With high unemployment festering in advanced economies, and emerging countries entering their fifth straight year of...