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“Re-election” was a formality but now Putin risks creating problems for himself, Russia and Europe on his turf

bySabine Sasse
Posted on April 2, 2018April 5, 2018

By Luca Contrino (Publication by courtesy of our cooperation partner Europa United). That Putin would be reconfirmed as president at the recent “election” was a foregone conclusion, and ostensibly sets…

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Russia sows discord in search for economic allies

byStefan Treitz
Posted on April 24, 2015April 28, 2015

With Russia’s economy heading for recession and isolation from markets in the West, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is cultivating alternative friendships in and around Europe. Although the rewards may be…

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Energy: Rosneft and Russia pay the price of West’s energy sanctions

byStefan Treitz
Posted on December 1, 2014December 8, 2014

Sanctions on Russian banks and its energy companies are beginning to have a long-term impact on Russia’s economy. Vital foreign investment and access to sophisticated Western oil industry technology have…

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“Re-election” was a formality but now Putin risks creating problems for himself, Russia and Europe on his turf

Russia sows discord in search for economic allies

Energy: Rosneft and Russia pay the price of West’s energy sanctions

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