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How much influence does the U.S. have on Russia's economy?
Mar 3, 2014
Some critics of Russia's move on the Crimea say the U.S. should consider economic sanctions. But the U.S. doesn't do much business with Russia.
The economics of Russia's moves in Ukraine
Mar 3, 2014
With Russia seizing control in Southern Ukraine, some of the geo-economics of the tension.
Will Volgograd attacks scare off Olympic tourists?
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Artyom Liss
Dec 30, 2013
The attacks in Volgograd in the past two days have raised fear of terrorism in Russia in the lead up to the February Sochi Winter Olympics.
Greenpeace 'Arctic 30' head home after being freed by Russia
Dec 27, 2013
After being held in Russia for 100 days on charges of hooliganism, 30 Greenpeace activists are free to return to their home countries today
Putin will pardon jailed oil tycoon Khodorkovsky
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Kai Ryssdal
Dec 19, 2013
Russian President,Vladimir Putin, vows to pardon a former political enemy who was once Russia's richest man.
East and West economies clash in Ukrainian protests
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Kai Ryssdal
Dec 9, 2013
Protests continue in Ukraine over the government's refusal to join the European Union. A look at why the economy is at the heart of it all.
The economics behind the protests in Ukraine
Dec 2, 2013
The economic choices underlying those protests in Ukraine that are all over the news today.
For public good, not for profit.
Income inequality and the pursuit of un-happiness
by
John Ketchum
Nov 5, 2013
The OECD releases its “How’s Life?” study today where it measured the happiness of 33 countries.
'PRISM on steroids': Russia amps up surveillance ahead of Olympics
by
Molly Wood
Oct 8, 2013
Attention all athletes and visitors to the Winter Olympics in Sochi: someone is listening to you.
6 places where buying a Coke hasn't always been easy
by
Liyna Anwar
Sep 27, 2013
Coke's spread has been far and wide. But some countries have been tougher endeavors for the soda giant.