https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/ausland/standard/auf-der-flucht-vor-dem-system-putin/story/20921554
The EU and the US have imposed wave after wave of sanctions on Russia since the beginning of the Crimea crisis in 2014. However, the Kremlin is sticking to its course and Vladimir Putin's power has only grown.
http://www.dw.com/en/western-sanctions-on-russia-lots-of-noise-and-little-impact/a-43271200
Wladimir Putin wollte die Russen wieder zu Patrioten machen. Was daraus wurde, kann man heute sehen: ein Militarismus, der schon im...
With more Russian oil heading to China, Putin doesn't have many other options.
http://www.dsnews.ua/world/dovmeshivalis-dotravilis-vashington-i-london-vzyali-moskvu-05042018220000
https://www.gazeta.ru/business/2018/04/05/11706757.shtml
https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/3593611
http://www.ng.ru/politics/2018-04-05/1_7205_gudkov.html