Russia’s Winter Olympics to break spending records
It is the largest construction site in Europe: 100,000 men and 500 companies are working around the clock. They are
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Russia Watch: Russia loses Cyprus
Russia suffered a major defeat last week. And no one noticed. But the setback was so striking that President Vladimir
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Takeover of Volksbank signals Russian bank strength
A new sign in black and a striking interior in green: The recently unveiled Sberbank branch in the center of
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Cyprus crisis burns Russian investors
For years, construction companies in Cyprus lured Russians to invest in the Mediterranean island. Over the last decade, 40,000 Russians
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Cyprus scrambles for funds after bailout ‘no’ vote
Lawmakers in Cyprus are scrambling to find billions of dollars to prop up the country’s battered banking system, after rejecting
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Europe pressures Cyprus to resolve debt crisis
Europe is pressuring Cyprus to offer new solutions to the island nation’s debt crisis after its parliament overwhelmingly rejected a
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Russia Watch: Azeri wolves in Iranian sheep’s clothing?
Iran faces political population bomb: a young, growing and urbanized population that wants food – cheap and traditional. Iran’s population
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Russia condemns talk of arming Syria rebels
Russia’s foreign minister has condemned talk of arming the Syrian opposition, saying it is illegal under international law.Russia’s Sergei Lavrov
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Kremlin’s policies shackled by oil and gas giant Gazprom
As Russia’s largest oil and gas company is once again embroiled in an energy dispute with Ukraine, the country’s dependence
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