Russia

Russia’s Aleksei Kudrin Warns of Fallout From Economic Crisis

24 May 2012

An economic downturn in Russia could swell the ranks of protesters who have opposed the re-election of Vladimir V. Putin as president, the former minister Aleksei L. Kudrin said.

Russia claims new missile can overcome missile defenses

24 May 2012

Russia says it conducted a successful test of a new missile that is meant to outwit the NATO antimissile shield and has a maximum range of 10,000 miles.

Russia's Economy is Still Growing, and Why This Matters

24 May 2012

Russia's political stability is predicated on a growing economy, and the economy is currently growing at a healthy clip. Not an overwhelming one, but a pace that seems likely to preserve the broad continuity of the political system. A shrinking economic pie would be catastrophic for the Kremlin, but that is not yet the case.