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Russia Prepared for Possible Economic Meltdown – Putin

By RIA Novosti

“In the United States, the engine of the world economy, the situation looks better but macroeconomic indices that are vital for the economy’s sustainability are no better than in Europe. Their debt state [in the United States] is 104 percent [of U.S. GDP],” he said. Continue

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