Russian economic stagnation heightens instability risk

Kremlin may be forced to strive for new foreign policy 'victory' to bolster Putin as economy heads for sluggish growth

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  • Russian 'stagnation'
  • Ambitious military spending
  • Liberals want change
  • Living standards
  • Uncertainty about longer-term prospects
  • Fortress Russia

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