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Putin turns deaf ear to economic alarm

Senior Russian officials flag risk of 'explosive situation' in Ukraine crisis

Published Sun, Oct 5, 2014 · 09:50 PM
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SENIOR Russian officials are sounding dire warnings as prices rise, the ruble plunges and growth grinds to a halt, but President Vladimir Putin is ignoring their advice amid the standoff with the West over Ukraine.

Speeches at an investment forum in Moscow this past week by Mr Putin and key members of the government exposed glaring differences.

While the Kremlin strongman sought to reassure investors and stressed the situation was un…

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