Prospects 2010

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There are signs of economic recovery in Russia, following a comparatively large bail-out package...

There are signs that the authorities intend to pursue a more cooperative foreign policy in 2010...

The first presidential election since the 'Orange Revolution' is unlikely to galvanise the same...

The economy will grow modestly next year, thanks mainly to an improvement in the external...

The US 'reset' with Moscow and an inward-looking EU have given regional powers Russia and Turkey...