Russians Sees Better Times Ahead

Arab News/AFP: Russia sees light at the end of tunnel

MOSCOW: It's been a torrid time of late for the Russian economy as the fallout from Ukraine and tumbling oil prices have plunged the country into financial crisis.
But an unexpected recent rebound by the ruble has partially reversed months of pain for the nosediving national currency and fired hope among harried officials in Moscow that there might be a light at the end of the tunnel.

Few analysts were betting on a bounce after the ruble lost over 40 percent of its value in 2014 and carried on the slump into this year.

WNU Editor: For the short term ..... I am not one of those who sees better times in Russia. There are a number of problems, and sanctions are not helping. But for the long term .... definitely .... I am optimistic on Russia's future because of its enormous resource base and the fact that it's younger generation .... Russia's future ..... have a far stronger desire to be a part of the West than my generation or Putin's.

Hmmm ... this is interesting .... 10 Charts That Explain Russia (Forbes)

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