Eastern Europe

Christian Science Monitor: China cashes in on Russia’s shrinking economic options

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Christian Science Monitor

Washington Post: Russia’s Putin signs law extending Kremlin’s grip over media

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Washington Post

New York Times: Fall in oil prices poses a problem for Russia, Iraq and others

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Conflict with Russia reaches Ukrainian stores

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

The Moscow Times: Russians are 17 percent poorer than in 2007 due to collapsing value of ruble

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The Moscow Times

Reuters: TUI Travel moves to support Russian venture

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Reuters

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Tbilisi concerned over Kremlin-proposed Abkhazia pact

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Financial Times: Russia’s defense budget hit by slowdown

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Financial Times

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Putin signs bill curbing foreign media ownership into law

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Reuters: Ruble bounces off new low but traders say no let-up in sight

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Reuters

Business Insider: John Kerry facepalms next to Russian foreign minister before hinting at a ‘reset’

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Business Insider

The Moscow Times: Finnish official reveals Putin as ‘secret’ owner of Swedish-speaking island

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The Moscow Times

The Moscow Times: Russia’s Putin says parts of Europe have lost ‘vaccine’ for Nazism

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The Moscow Times

The Moscow Times: Putin signs law curbing foreign ownership in Russian media

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The Moscow Times

Reuters: Russia’s finance ministry plans forex deposit auctions to smooth ruble volatility

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Reuters

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Kyrgyz victims recount horrors of sex trafficking (VIDEO)

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The Slate: Did Russia really boost its birthrate by promising new mothers presents?

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Slate

Bloomberg: Putin intimidation tactics kill entente hope for Finnish premier

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Bloomberg
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