What will Putin do?
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Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has announced a strengthening of Russian intelligence and security services, and meanwhile the Start-2 treaty with the US may be ratified. Putin has appointed new members of government, and his deputy appears to be Mikhail Kasyanov, the finance minister. There have been few major changes, and Putin may be waiting until after elections, scheduled for Mar 26 2000, before making further moves. There has been a drop in the value of the Russian ruble, and there are problems with the war in Chechnya. Funds could come from the World Bank or International Monetary Fund, but this would depend on when the war in Chechnya ends.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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The hopefuls lining up behind Boris
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There are five Russian presidential candidates, the strongest being Moscow mayor, Yuri Luzhkov. He has sought to become more popular outside Russia by sending aid, though is less able to do this with a drop in taxes due to the economic problems of the region. Gennady Zyuganov, communist leader, heads opinion polls, but may not succeed in a second round of elections. Alexander Lebed has not been especially successful as an administrator. Grigory Yavlinsky and prime minister, Yevgeny Primakov are the other two candidates.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1998
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Who's in charge?
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The illness of President Boris Yeltsin has left a power vacuum in Russia, and it is unclear whether Vladimir Putin, prime minister, will be the next president. There are rumors that Yeltsin may seek to sack Putin, though this would be risky. Alexander Lebed, who previously achieved a peace deal with Chechnya, is seen as a possible candidate. The war in Chechnya is going well for Russia, and the military is not keen to cease fighting. This could lead to Russian generals becoming more involved in politics.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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