Four questions about Russia's future
February 10, 2012 Ben Aris
Will Prime Minister Vladimir Putin allow a second round in the March presidential election? Will he improve Russia's economic record? Who will be the next prime minister? Will the opposition find a good leader? These questions remain unanswered
Forget the facelifts – build roads
December 20, 2011 Ben Aris, Business New Europe
Investment pours into rail, roads and pipelines but cosmetic projects miss out on cash
Moscow faces vote protests
December 10, 2011 Ben Aris, Business New Europe
Masses gathered to oppose the results of the Dec. 4 Duma elections, but the protests remained peaceful
Russia’s middle class walloped by crisis
November 12, 2011 Ben Aris, The Moscow Times
The middle class in Russia has shrunk from 20 percent of the population pre-crisis to 12 percent now
Crisis looms, but Russia well prepared
October 17, 2011 Ben Aris, the Moscow Times
Are we headed for the abyss? Certainly Russia is in a dangerous place, as confidence is fading fast






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