Russian government officials - and even some outside banking institutions - are sounding increasingly confident that the Russian economy has weathered the storm brought on by U.S. and European sanctions, but some private analysts say the worst is yet to come.
Washington Times: Russia recovery talk premature as sanctions threaten to cripple economy, analysts say
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a meeting of the Council for Interethnic Relations and the Council for the Russian Language at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 19, 2015.