re: What are the odds Putin starts openly mocking Obama?

Damn you guys need to pull your heads out of your asses and deal with reality. You're glee over your perceived "Putin victory" has not been realized and we really don't know how its going to turn out, but if Russia's economy continues on the downward trend, your boy Putin may find himself overthrown by a bunch of pissed oligarchs.

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For weeks, Russian officials have said the confrontation between Moscow and the West over Ukraine that threatens economic sanctions and asset freezes would "weigh on the economy".

Although not speaking directly about the impact from the conflict, Deputy Economy Minister Sergei Belyakov said on Monday the economy was in trouble.

"The economic situation shows clear signs of a crisis," Belyakov told a local business conference.

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The ruble is down 11 percent against the dollar this year, continuously breaking through all-time lows.

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Sorry to deliver such depressing news.