NewsBeat SocialTag: russia
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Top White House Economist Warns of Russian Economic Collapse
12/19/14 4:50 PM PST
Jason Furman - the Chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisors - said the dropping price of oil combined with U.S. and European sanctions are threatening to derail the Russian economy
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Putin Complains that Western Nations Pull Teeth, Claws off Russian Bear
12/19/14 3:47 PM PST
Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed the west for the economic woes currently plaguing is nation, warning for two tough years ahead but providing few answers as the ruble tumbled while he spoke
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Exotic Russian Rock Contains 30,000 Diamonds
12/19/14 1:31 PM PST
Russian miners discovered a rare crock that has 30,000 diamonds packed inside of it
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President Obama Likely to Approve Additional Sanctions on Russia
12/17/14 4:28 PM PST
United States and European sanctions combined with drop in oil prices already devastating Russian economy
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Apple Halts Online Sales in Russia as Ruble's Value Hits Record Low
12/17/14 3:11 PM PST
The ruble has been struggling all year, but this week the Russian currency's value hit a record low. With the ruble being so weak and inconsistent, Apple pulled its online sales out of Russia on December 17th
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Denmark Stakes Claim on North Pole
12/16/14 1:22 PM PST
A 21-member UN panel will analyze several countries' claims to the North Pole to determine their scientific validity
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U.S. 'Troubled' After Crimea's Leader Received in India
12/15/14 4:14 PM PST
U.S. State Department's 'troubled' Crimean leader Sergey Aksyonov accompanied Russian President Vladimir Putin to India
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Top Russian, U.S. Diplomats Meet in Rome
12/15/14 4:07 PM PST
United States Secretary of State John Kerry met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to discuss ways their nations could cooperate towards peace in Ukraine, Syria, and Israel
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Deals Worth $100 Billion Inked During Putin's Visit to India
12/15/14 10:00 AM PST
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited India for the 15th India-Russia annual summit and signed several deals with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his one day there
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Russian Prostitutes Increase Cost of Services
12/15/14 9:37 AM PST
Prostitutes working in the Russian Port of Murmansk said they will be increasing the cost of services by 40% due to a poor exchange rate
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NATO: Increased Russia Military Activity Dangerous
12/12/14 3:14 PM PST
Polish Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak says Russia's increased military operations are unprecedented
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Russian Orthodox Church Banishes 'Eye of Sauron' from Moscow
12/12/14 10:17 AM PST
The Russian Orthodox Church says an art installation inspired by the Eye of Sauron from "Lord of the Rings" might "bring misfortune upon the city"