Analysis: Russia plays checkbook diplomacy (AP via Yahoo! News)
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Saturday, 04 July 2009

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Russia is using its energy wealth to shore up influence abroad, pouring billions of dollars in loans and grants into former Soviet states and long-standing allies even as it faces its own severe economic downturn.

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Last Updated ( Saturday, 04 July 2009 )