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Putin says Russia economy will be cured, offers no remedy
President Vladimir Putin assured Russians on Thursday that the economy would rebound after the ruble's dramatic slide this year but offered no remedy for a deepening financial crisis.
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EU bans investment in Crimea, targets oil sector, cruises
The European Union banned investment in Crimea on Thursday, halting European help for Russian Black Sea oil and gas exploration and outlawing European cruise ships from calling at Crimean ports.
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Ruble crisis could shake Putin's grip on power
Russia failed to halt the collapse of the ruble on Tuesday, leaving President Vladimir Putin facing a full-blown currency crisis that could weaken his iron grip on power.
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World set to end year in brittle economic state
The global economy is ending the year in a fragile state with factory activity shrinking in China, euro zone business growth remaining weak, and emerging market giant Russia in a spiraling currency crisis.
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EU to tighten sanctions on Crimea in time for leaders summit
The European Union will widen its ban on investment in Crimea to target Russian Black Sea oil and gas exploration, EU officials said on Wednesday, tightening sanctions first imposed over Moscow's annexation of the region.
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Kerry says Russia has made 'constructive moves' on Ukraine in recent days
Russia has made constructive moves in recent days toward possibly reducing tensions in Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday.
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Greek PM Samaras asks for support as key vote nears
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras begged the Greek parliament on Tuesday not to throw away sacrifices made to keep the country solvent, a day before deputies begin a vote that could force a snap election and reignite financial crisis.
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Wall Street opens lower on oil, rouble drop
U.S. stocks opened lower on Tuesday as a further slide in crude oil prices and the Russian ruble sent traders fleeing from risky assets on global economic concerns.
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