63 sats \ 7 replies \ @TomK OP 15 Jun \ parent \ on: Russian Economy Booms Amid Eurozone Recession econ
yes, the contraction is clearly rooted in the sanctions policy and the section from the european economy. but the rapid integration into the brics area that Putin is driving forward seems to be compensating for this very quickly
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42 sats \ 6 replies \ @Undisciplined 15 Jun
Have you read anything about regional growth differences? It would be really interesting to see if the Asian parts of Russia are outgrowing the European parts.
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42 sats \ 5 replies \ @TomK OP 15 Jun
Unfortunately, I can't say for sure, but what I can say is that the large economic regions of St Petersburg, Moscow and Kaliningrad are extremely prosperous.
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42 sats \ 4 replies \ @Undisciplined 15 Jun
I've always wondered how Russia has managed to hold on to Kaliningrad.
Are they isolated or is it easy to travel in and out?
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42 sats \ 3 replies \ @TomK OP 15 Jun
There is a road connection there that is secured by the military.
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42 sats \ 2 replies \ @Undisciplined 15 Jun
Why didn't it become independent or part of a neighboring country when the Soviet Union dissolved?
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42 sats \ 1 reply \ @TomK OP 15 Jun
just as the large Black Sea fleet is based in Crimea, Russia has for a long time maintained a large fleet and military bases in Kaliningrad and the region. these were things that were not negotiable
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42 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 15 Jun
Makes sense
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