As Vladimir Putin enters his 20th year in charge, the loyalist Speaker of the Russian parliament has hinted that the constitution may be reviewed to change term limits in the Kremlin. Mr Putin wants to go on and on. At first glance, why not? Russia has become a pivotal player in conflicts in the Mi
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-times-view-on-president-putin-s-regime-bad-vlad-dswjp0xl7
Russia's economy will hit some speed bumps in 2019 and inflation will rise, a Reuters monthly poll showed on Thursday, due to risks of new sanctions, a weaker rouble and a planned tax increase.
https://www.inopressa.ru/article/27Dec2018/diepresse/economy.html
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/3843582
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/3843623
https://www.bbc.com/russian/features-46679984
https://theins.ru/obshestvo/133654
Russlands Wirtschaft hat sich an die Sanktionen und den niedrigen Ölpreis angepasst. Aber dieser Erfolg trügt. Glaubt man dem Szenario, das Ökonomen entworfen haben, steht eine Durststrecke von drei Jahren bevor. Westliche Exporteure ahnen Schlimmes.