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Russia: Stock Trading Resumes -- Under Putin's Watch

Sep 19, 2008 | 21:32 GMT

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Summary

Russia's two main stock exchanges resumed activity Sept. 19 after trading was suspended for two days when stocks plummeted. The Russian government's reaction to the crisis revealed just how much power Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has — both within the government and over Russia's oligarchs.

Russia's reaction to plunges in its two leading stock exchanges shows just how much economic power Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wields....

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