In Russia’s North, locals are starting to feel the new war economy
Five weeks after the onslaught against Ukraine, dire consequences of war are increasingly being felt by ordinary Russians. Inflation is
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Sliding Russian ruble brings down cross-border traffic with Norway
One Norwegian krone was traded at 8,1 rubles Tuesday morning. Cross-border traffic between Murmansk (Arctic Russia) and Kirkenes (Arctic Norway)
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Weak ruble, Russian tourist apathy force Finnish FM to mull shuttering more missions
The weak ruble has significantly dampened Russians’ appetite for tourism, prompting the Finnish Foreign Ministry to consider pruning its embassy
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