More on the falling Russian rubble from McGill’s Juliet Johnson. “Western leaders can be forgiven for experiencing schadenfreude as their Russian nemesis, President Vladimir Putin,
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Russian rouble in free-fall despite shock 17% rate rise -BBC
“The rouble has lost more than half its value against the dollar this year, hit by cheaper oil and Western sanctions.” http://www.bbc.com/news/business-30492518
Putin cancels new natural gas pipeline to Europe in a surprise move -Washington Post
“The cancellation appeared to end an era, at least for now, in which Russia pursued grand, expensive infrastructure projects in Europe that gave it political