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Friday, August 8, 2014

Putin's Wager

Putin's Wager Putin's Wager
Why the Kremlin Is Betting on Escalation and Isolation
By Joshua Yaffa
Vladimir Putin's decision to double down on his Ukraine policy in the face of Western sanctions will deepen Russia's isolation and hit the country's consumers. His bet is that he can weather the costs -- and preserve the loyalty of his supporters.http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/141835/joshua-yaffa/putins-wager?cid=nlc-foreign_affairs_this_week-080714-putins_wager_5-080714&sp_mid=46659115&sp_rid=bWljaGVsZXRrZWFybmV5QGdtYWlsLmNvbQS2

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