left Russia’s economy in untenable stagnation, which Putin has tried to mask through military might." …"This insightful study explores how the economic system Vladimir Putin has developed in Russia works to consolidate …

economy, especially in the hinterlands, with few signs of a possible turnaround. What accounted for these changes in Russia … himself, even more than external factors such as the sharp fall in oil prices or Western sanctions after Russia’s annexation … free media. In the economic realm, Putin effectively undermined Russia’s still-emerging and very fragile system for …

extent of Russia's integration in the world economy, where Russia's exports of oil and gas are a key factor, discusses Russia …Russia's economy under Putin and its impact on the CIS region / Torbjörn Becker -- Western sanctions and Russian … capitalism: stagnant but stable / Anders Åslund -- The political economy of Russia: is it changing? / Stephen Fortescue …

of Russia's economy, military prowess and international ambitions. The volume does not settle controversies, but does … publishing comprehensive assessments of Russia's performance and potential. It provides readers with authoritative descriptions … provide readers with an objective basis for assessing Russia's prospects without the distortions caused by fake news and …