Tag: doctors’ demonstrations in Moscow

Russia Currently Spends More on Defense Than Education; Budget Cuts Lead to Deterioration of Health Care

October 20, 2016
Russia Update
Spotlight
The Bell

Russia is spending more on defense than education and making cuts to health care, raising concerns about the health and welfare of the population.

Any Russian Protests Ahead Likely To Be About Economic Issues

January 8, 2015
Ukraine
Window on Eurasia

Staunton, January 5 – Three Russian experts with whom Russkaya Planeta spoke say that while declines in the standard of living of many Russians in the coming year as a result of the economic crisis may lead to some protests about economic issues, any such demonstrations are unlikely to focus on high politics. On the […]