World crises have a silver lining for ‘lucky’ Russia

Article suggests that Russia, and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, stands to do rather well during 2011 out of the unrest of North Africa and the military campaign against Libya – and Japan’s earthquake and nuclear crisis - they boost the price of gas and oil which help Russia and almost boost the demand for their energy supplies.

ESO: Background information: Medvedev and Putin clash over Libya http://www.europeansources.info/record/medvedev-and-putin-clash-over-libya/

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