Eye on Russia: Russia’s resurgence

Posted by Matt in June 18th, 2007

MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) — Russia has staged a remarkable comeback in recent years. Gone are the days, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, when the Kremlin depended on Western handouts to keep its fragile economy afloat. (Special Report: Eye on Russia)

The country has emerged as the world’s biggest energy producer. It supplies Western Europe with more than a third of its natural gas, and pumps more oil than Saudi Arabia. It truly is an energy superpower.

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