PARIS (AP) — Troubles in Russia’s once-booming car market are dampening spirits at the Paris Motor Show. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/russia-dims-hopes-european-auto-rebound-112519899.html
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Russia scraps US exchange scheme, says teen put in gay couple’s care
Moscow (AFP) – Russia has pulled out of a long-running US-funded student exchange programme, accusing the organisers of letting a teenager stay behind in the United States in the care of a gay couple. http://news.yahoo.com/russia-scraps-us-exchange-scheme-says-teen-put-145334948.html
Putin says ‘foolish’ sanctions will not hold back Russia
By Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin dismissed Western sanctions as “utter foolishness” on Thursday and said they would not stop Russia developing into a stronger economic power. Attempting to take the higher ground in a speech to foreign and Russian investors, Putin said he was relaxed about the measures imposed on […]
Russia won’t publish its European
EU officials who are blacklisted from entering Russia have an ‘aggressive position’ towards the country and press for further sanctions, Russia’s Foreign Ministry representative said on Thursday. Moscow added it has no plans to make the list public. http://rt.com/politics/192640-eu-russia-blacklist-no-entry/
Putin says no capital controls in Russia, as currency hits record lows
President Putin said Russia isn’t planning on controlling foreign currency flows, putting to rest rumors that the weakening ruble would force the Central Bank to limit the free movement of currency across its borders. http://rt.com/business/192496-russia-capital-controls-putin/
Russia to quality control resumed Chinese pork deliveries
Two Chinese companies will deliver pork to Russia through Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg, as well as two land crossings in the country’s Far East. It is expected to partially substitute for Western supplies halted by Moscow’s food ban. http://rt.com/business/192492-china-supply-pork-russia/
Europe still a key partner for Russia, but China a priority – Putin
Trade with Russia’s largest partner Europe will continue, but cooperation with Asian countries, especially China, are a priority for the Kremlin. http://rt.com/business/192596-europe-key-russia-china-priority/
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A paratrooper has been transported by helicopter to protect and defend an airfield, which is located in Russia’s Far East. The soldier was engaging in a mock combat exercise, which was part of the “Vostok-2014” strategic command military drills. http://rt.com/in-vision/vostok-2014-strategic-command/
Kudrin: Russia nose-diving to recession
Watch the video Kudrin: Russia nose-diving to recession on Yahoo News . Economists are predicting a sharp recession in Russia as western sanctions take their toll. As Ivor Bennett reports some investors say they’ve given up trying to do business in the country. http://news.yahoo.com/video/kudrin-russia-nose-diving-recession-162356568.html
View from Russia: Could Putin be in Obama
Sometimes geography gets in the way of power politics. Just when you thought that Ukraine was miles away from Syria, bang — you find out that they’re actually bordering each other. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/18/opinion/isis-obama-putin-nekrassov/index.html?hpt=imi_t4
To punish Russia, Europe must be prepared to suffer
For months, the West has struggled to take a strong stand against Russia for its incursion into Ukraine. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/07/25/business/to-punish-russia-europe-must-also-suffer/index.html?hpt=ibu_r1