Month: November 2020

Categories Russia

Watch as daring alpinist cleans 320m-high Russky Bridge after freak storm glazes it with ice (VIDEO)

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A Russian alpinist has been tasked with clearing ice from Vladivostok’s Russky Bridge, the first cable-stayed bridge in the world to ice over. At 1,104 meters, it’s the longest of its type in the world, making cleaning a challenge … Read More >Watch as daring alpinist cleans 320m-high Russky Bridge after freak storm glazes it with ice (VIDEO)

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As official data warns of rising poverty levels, Russia’s Black Friday spending DOUBLES compared to 2019

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Despite government numbers indicating rising levels of poverty and an increasing amount of people struggling to make ends meet, Russians spent twice as much on this year’s Black Friday as they did in 2019. … Read More >As official data warns of rising poverty levels, Russia’s Black Friday spending DOUBLES compared to 2019

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Covid-19-driven recession may see Russian economy contract by 4.5% & a million plunged into poverty, says finance guru Kudrin

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The economic consequences of Covid-19 are becoming clearer, and they aren’t good. The number of Russians in poverty is projected to grow by about a million by the end of 2020, with the overall economy due to fall as much as 4.5%. … Read More >Covid-19-driven recession may see Russian economy contract by 4.5% & a million plunged into poverty, says finance guru Kudrin