Vladislav Inozemtsev: Why economic growth doesn’t matter in Russia
Kremlin, Moscow.
Many politicians sincerely believe that Russia's economy has virtually stopped growing, in light of current tensions between the West and Russia resulting from Russia's annexation of Crimea and the economic sanctions that followed. They also believe that Russia's economy may face additional challenges due to new restrictions imposed - and that this will reduce the government's credibility and so create problems for President Vladimir Putin.
