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Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Energy Quote of the Day: Putin, the Ruble, Rosneft and Economic Crisis

Energy Quote of the Day: Putin, the Ruble, Rosneft and Economic Crisis

By Jared Anderson
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 The Russian economy is heavily dependent on oil – prices of which have been falling precipitously – and sanctions imposed by western governments in retaliation for Russia’s aggressive action in Ukraine are putting extreme pressure on the country’s currency. There is concern the Russian government and/or Russian companies lack sufficient currency reserves to pay debt

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