Russia – Fast Facts


Russia is an upper middle income economies comes under the Europe and Central Asian region, as to the classification made by the world bank on the basis of income and region for the year 2006.

The economic history of Russia tells that it was one among the best economies for its centrally planning. But in the present scenario it has followed the market economy system. Both the services sector as well as industrial sector has equal importance in the country’s economy. Services contribute the largest share to the GDP of the country followed by the Industries.

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Russia Economic Forecast


From 1997 to 2007, Russia maintained an annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth average of 7% but during the 2009 financial crisis, its economy contracted by a sharp 7.9 per cent. In 2010, GDP grew by 3.4%, boosted by gains in oil and energy prices.

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Putin Calls for Merger With Ukraine on Energy


Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has suggested merging Ukraine’s national energy company with the Russian gas giant Gazprom,

a move that, if approved in Kiev, would put Ukraine’s strategic network of gas pipelines under Moscow’s control.

Moscow Metro Hit By Bomb Blasts


The Moscow metro has this morning been rocked by twin bombings hitting Lubyanka and Park Kultury stations during the peak rush hour period.

Early reports indicate that at least 40 people have been killed, but that number could rise as the dust literally has not settled yet.

The Moscow metro has this morning been rocked by twin bombings hitting Lubyanka and Park Kultury stations during the peak rush hour period.