Russia’s Economic Performance and Policies and their Implications for the United States

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In some cases hyperlinks allows you to access all versions of a report, including the latest. Note that many reports are periodically updated.The Russian economy has grown impressively since 1999 and, by some measures, has been one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The growth has brought an improvement in the standard of living of the average Russian citizen and has brought economic stability that Russia had not experienced in at least a decade. This strong performance is a major factor in the popular support that former President (now Prime Minister) Putin enjoys some 70%-80% of the population view him favorably. The improvement in the Russian economy is also arguably a factor
in the boldness with which the Putin leadership has reasserted Russia’s status as a world power, challenging the United States, Europe, the other former Soviet states
in economic and national security areas.

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