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2024-12-29 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russian government says it is willing to improve ties ‐ but onus is on Trump to make first move

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-12-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 Trump's meet and greet will test his skills. We can do this, no. We can do that, no. Trump's current neocon advisers only want a Russian defeat—the same advisors as in past administrations. I hope Trump charts his path, or he will become the fall guy. Ukraine will be his fault.

Posted by Dale 2024-12-29 06:00|| 2024-12-29 06:00|| Front Page Top

#2 Ukraine is Putin's fault, and Russia's decline will be his legacy.

Posted by Nero 2024-12-29 10:39|| 2024-12-29 10:39|| Front Page Top

#3 #2 Correction: NATO's fault.
Russia will have at least 4% net growth next year, and inflation is in check. How does the West look?

Posted by Dale 2024-12-29 11:00|| 2024-12-29 11:00|| Front Page Top

#4 The annual inflation rate in Russia rose to 8.9% in November 2024, up from a five-month low of 8.5% in the prior month and surpassing market forecasts of 8.7%. Higher prices were recorded for services (+11.4% vs. +11.3% in October) and food (+9.9% vs. +9%), notably butter (+34.1% vs +29.7%) and fruit and vegetables (+18.7% vs +13.5%). Meanwhile, non-food product price growth remained steady at 5.7%. On a monthly basis, consumer prices rose by 1.4% in November, the most since April 2022, slightly above market estimates of 1.3%

Sorry, Pooty Fanboi

Posted by Frank G 2024-12-29 11:08|| 2024-12-29 11:08|| Front Page Top

#5 #4 pooty guy next year projections much better

Posted by Dale 2024-12-29 11:12|| 2024-12-29 11:12|| Front Page Top

#6 Our favorite Russian попугай.

Official ruble to $ rate 101:1; black market rate 200+:1.

Central bank loan rate: 21%

Using scooters and North Koreans for meat assaults: So much winning!

Posted by Nero 2024-12-29 15:58|| 2024-12-29 15:58|| Front Page Top

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