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Russia’s economy: On the edge of recession
SIGNS of Russia’s economic problems appeared long before the annexation of Crimea or the war in the Donbas region in Ukraine. The country’s previous growth model, in which profits from oil and gas sales were funnelled into the consumer economy, petered out around the time Vladimir Putin returned to the presidency in 2012. But Mr Putin...
VIDEO: Donetsk airport under rebel attack
Rebel forces in eastern Ukraine are conducting an offensive to capture the government-held airport in Donetsk, officials say. …read more Source:...
Ukraine GDP ‘to shrink 8% this year’
Ukraine’s economy is likely to suffer more than previously predicted because of the conflict in the east of the country, the World Bank has said. …read more Source:...
Latvia heads to election under shadow of assertive Russia
RIGA (Reuters) – Latvians look likely to back their hawkish centre-right ruling coalition in a parliamentary election on Saturday amid increased tensions with giant neighbor Russia, Riga’s communist-era ruler, over the Ukraine crisis …read more Source:...
Merkel urges Putin to calm Ukraine rebels
Chancellor emphasises Russia’s responsibility to exert a ‘moderating influence’ …read more Source: Financial...
Putin says he hopes election will bring Ukraine stability
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said he hoped Ukraine’s parliamentary election on Oct. 26 would help bring stability to country. …read more Source:...
Cake thrown at Ukrainian presidential aide video
Oleh Makhnitsky, an aide to Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko, ducks for cover after men wearing hoods disrupt his news conference by throwing cake. He continues the Kiev briefing shortly afterwards and jokes about his current popularity. Remnants of cake are seen splattered across the desk, floor and Makhnitsky’s jacket …...
Russia’s economy is being hit hard by sanctions
Institute of International Finance Chief Economist Lubomir Mitov discusses the effect of western sanctions on Russia and what President Putin can do to revive the economy …read more Source: The...
Ukraine crisis: Rebel forces continue offensive for government-held airport in Donetsk
Pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine were today continuing an offensive to take the government-held airport in Donetsk, it has been reported. …read more Source: The...
Russia 1-1 Ukraine, 1999: This is our second present after Crimea | Michael Yokin
A grudge match after the Soviet Union breakdown ended with a goalkeeping error and neither side qualifying for Euro 2000The following is an extract from Michael Yokins article from the latest issue of the Blizzard. The Blizzard is a quarterly football journal available from www.theblizzard.co.uk on a pay-what-you-like basis in print and digital...
