01 February 2009

Unrest in Russia

While cheaper oil is helping most countries, it's also putting a crimp in the flow of money with which the Putin regime has been buying its people's support (or at least compliance) for several years. As the standard of living declines and the regime takes measures to protect special interests, Russians are taking to the streets -- with unpredictable consequences.

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