Russia

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January 7, 2009 1803 GMT
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A man walks by a currency exchage board in Moscow, Dec. 29, 2008
January 7, 2009 1213 GMT
Recent small devaluations of the ruble are leading to fears within Russia that the country could see a repeat of the 1998 ruble crisis. [more]
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Europe has become a victim of the Russo-Ukrainian natural gas dispute -- and the Europeans do not have much in the way of recourse. [more]
The flame of a gas stove
Russia and Ukraine's dispute over natural gas prices is affecting natural gas flows into Europe. [more]
Russian Kirov-class nuclear-powered battle cruiser Pyotr Velikiy
After years of decay and neglect, Russia's navy is slowly rebuilding its global presence. (With Stratfor maps) [more]
MAP: European Dependence on Russian Natural Gas
January 6, 2009 1415 GMT
The annual energy dispute between Russia and Ukraine is biting more deeply into European natural gas supplies. As EU officials urge a quick resolution, pressure is climbing everywhere but inside the pipelines transiting Ukraine. [more]
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