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Economic Problems in Russia |
Heavily reliant on oil production, natural gas, and export of arms. This is is a problem because as the price of oil goes down, the economy suffers. |
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Demographic problems in Russia |
Alcoholism is very common and men aren't living as long, creating a decline in Russian population |
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Brain Drain |
Educated people are leaving Russia in order to seek better salaries and freedom of expression |
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Population problems in Russia |
Immigration has decreased because of Russian's nationalist attitude, immigrants don't want to move to Russia in fear of being discriminated against. Shortage in the labor force |
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Social challenges in Russia |
LGBT, supremacist groups, lack of opposition (Pussy Riot - sentenced to jail for singing songs about govt.), freedom of expression suppressed, tension between Islamic groups (Chechnya wants to become separatist) |
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The "Nashi" |
Putin's generation. Younger generation created by the Kremlin to support Putin's regime. Summer camps held to address declining population. Taught not to trust West |
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Before Putin - Gorbachev |
Putin came in presidency at lucky time, energy prices steadily going up in 2000's which meant Russian economy was stronger
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Forms of Government Corruption |
Govt. officials accepting bribes for favors such as getting kids into kindergarten, avoiding draft Higher standard of living in exchange for fewer rights
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Why bad relations with the US? |
Putin blamed Hilary Clinton for protests US and EU funding of Golos, election monitoring system Russia shipping arms to Syria |
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Why did Putin win 2012 election? |
No real competition, rigged voting systems |
