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    Record-breaking French aliyah dwarfs immigration from North America
    Dec18

    Record-breaking French aliyah dwarfs immigration from North America

    Thursday, December 18 , 2014 - 13:40 (EEST) Section: Jewish Telegraphic Agency (USA)

    (JTA) — Jewish immigration from France to Israel reached an all-time record of 6,655 newcomers, in the first 11 months of 2014. The figure, which appears in a Jewish Agency document compiled this month, may guarantee that France will be this year’s number one source for aliyah, or immigration by Jews and their relatives to Israel. The...

    Putin Accuses the West of Trying to Sideline Russia
    Dec18

    Putin Accuses the West of Trying to Sideline Russia

    Thursday, December 18 , 2014 - 13:40 (EEST) Section: Time (USA)

    MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to fix Russia’s economic woes within two years, pledging to diversify the gas-dependent economy and persuade businesses to help prop up the collapsing ruble. While using a litany of accusations against the West, Putin acknowledged that Western economic sanctions over Russia’s...

    Putin accuses West of trying to sideline Russia
    Dec18

    Putin accuses West of trying to sideline Russia

    Thursday, December 18 , 2014 - 13:10 (EEST) Section: San Francisco Chronicle (USA)

    While using a litany of accusations against the West, Putin acknowledged that Western economic sanctions over Russia’s course on Ukraine was just one factor behind the Russian economic crisis, saying a key reason was the nation’s failure to ease its overwhelming dependence on oil and gas exports. Speaking with strong emotion, Putin...

    Putin voices optimism on economy, ruble
    Dec18

    Putin voices optimism on economy, ruble

    Thursday, December 18 , 2014 - 12:40 (EEST) Section: CBS (USA)

    In annual year-end news conference, Russia’s president also strikes somewhat conciliatory chord on Ukraine …read more Source:...

    Putin: Western sanctions partly responsible for crisis
    Dec18

    Putin: Western sanctions partly responsible for crisis

    Thursday, December 18 , 2014 - 12:40 (EEST) Section: KXAN (USA)

    MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says that Western sanctions have been an important factor in the current economic crisis, but not the only one. Putin said Thursday the influence of Western sanctions acounts roughly for 25 to 30 percent of factors behind the Russian crisis. He accused the West of trying to infringe on Russia’s...

    Putin Reassures Russians Rouble Will Rise Again
    Dec18

    Putin Reassures Russians Rouble Will Rise Again

    Thursday, December 18 , 2014 - 12:40 (EEST) Section: Newsweek (USA)

    President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia’s economy would rebound after the rouble’s collapse against the dollar but warned that it could take two years for the country to emerge from crisis. Under pressure to show he has a plan to pull Russia out of crisis at his end-of-year news conference, Putin supported the actions of the...

    With Russia’s economy in tatters, Putin faces tough questions at annual press conference
    Dec18

    With Russia’s economy in tatters, Putin faces tough questions at annual press conference

    Thursday, December 18 , 2014 - 12:11 (EEST) Section: Mashable (USA)

    KIEV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin faced difficult questions from the media at his annual marathon press conference Thursday in Moscow amid the country’s worst economic crisis since the 1998 default. European and U.S. sanctions against Russia over Putin’s invasion and annexation of Crimea, and his political and military...

    Ruble Slipping Again As Putin Says The Situation Is ‘Not A Crisis’
    Dec18

    Ruble Slipping Again As Putin Says The Situation Is ‘Not A Crisis’

    Thursday, December 18 , 2014 - 12:11 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    The ruble slipped again as President Vladimir Putin told reporters during his annual press conference on Thursday that the currency’s falls were ‘not a crisis’. At the time of writing the ruble was down 3% against the dollar as Putin attempted to reassure people over the prospects for the Russian economy, which is widely...

    Putin: Russia’s Economy Will Rebound In 2 Years At Most
    Dec18

    Putin: Russia’s Economy Will Rebound In 2 Years At Most

    Thursday, December 18 , 2014 - 12:11 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    Russian President Vladimir Putin is giving a huge press conference today that’s likely to last several hours, speaking about his country’s economy and the collapse of the ruble. Putin is also expected to address Russia’s conflicts with the West. For those who want to follow along, several English-speaking journalists, including...

    Putin Addresses Russia Amid Economic Crisis
    Dec18

    Putin Addresses Russia Amid Economic Crisis

    Thursday, December 18 , 2014 - 11:41 (EEST) Section: Voice of America (USA)

    President Vladimir Putin is holding his end-of-year news conference Thursday amid a growing economic crisis in Russia. It is expected to be dominated by debate over the ruble, with Russia’s national currency struggling to cope with falling oil prices and sanctions. The Kremlin leader is also expected to take questions on Ukraine and on...