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For Putin, economic and political reality dampen any appetite for arms race
By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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talaraedokko
Whatever the cause, lets be glad there’s one less military competition..especially on the atomic and space scale.
lostrune2
Russia's ruble value lost more than 20% in 2018. The trend is even sadder because the total volume of losses since 2014 has been more than 100%, resulting in knocking 6% off Russia's GDP since 2014. Russia's GDP is now 10% smaller than might have been expected at the end of 2013
"What Caused the Russian Ruble Crisis? Russia's Ruble Crisis and Its Implications"
https://www.thebalance.com/what-caused-the-russian-ruble-crisis-1978828
Such that Putin just signed a law in Dec 18th banning boards showing currency exchange rates in public places - outlawing the signs that have been a familiar feature on Russian city streets since the 90's
Strangerland
I don't see how this number is possible.
lostrune2
It just means more than double