Analysis: Russia's 'Black August' Crisis Downplayed by Putin
An analysis suggests that Russia is experiencing a period of significant crisis, dubbed 'Black August,' which President Putin is reportedly attempting to conceal or downplay. The report highlights various challenges facing the country this summer.
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It’s ‘Black August’ in Russia, but Putin is sweeping this summer’s crisis under the rug - CNN
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Over the past few decades, “Black August,” or “the August curse,” has become a sort of journalistic shorthand in Russia for dramatic crises that seem to happen in the last weeks of summer. In some respects, Black August is Russia’s rough equivalent to the “silly season” in British journalism, the late-summer lull when frivolous headlines … The post It’s ‘Black August’ in Russia, but Putin is sweeping this summer’s crisis under the rug appeared first on Egypt Independent.
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