Russian Economy
May 27 2009, Yoann

Months of infighting between Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and President Dmitry Medvedev over Russia’s budget ended on Monday - with Medvedev on top. At a meeting with senior government officials, the President announced a strikingly pessimistic..

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