Boris Yeltsin
Biggest defaults in modern history (infographic)
In the following infographic you can see the biggest defaults in modern history from 1983 onwards. Unsurprisingly, Greece stands on top of the rest. Argentina comes a distant second, while Russia’s default in 1998 under President Yeltsin wraps up the top 3. Four European countries are found on the list.
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Who Is Who: Boris Nemtsov
Boris Nemtsov, who was shot dead in Moscow late on February 27, was well-known as an oppositional leader and one of the main figures to harshly criticize Russia's politics as led by President Vladimir Putin.
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Russian Opposition Politician Boris Nemtsov Shot Dead in Moscow
Russian opposition politician and former Deputy Prime Minister Boris Nemtsov has been shot dead in central Moscow.
Nemtsov was shot four times in the back by an unknown attacker, according to a law enforcement source, as cited by the Interfax news agency.
The killer is said to have escaped in a car.
The incident happened at around 23:40 local time near the Kremlin.
Gorbachev: West has accepted Crimea as part of Russia
Gorbachev: West has accepted Crimea as part of Russia
MOSCOW -- Former leader of the USSR and Nobel Peace Prize winner Mikhail Gorbachev says he believes the West has accepted the decision of Crimeans to join Russia.
OECD Suspends Accession Talks With Russia
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said it suspends accession talks with Russia, because of the country's involvement in the tensions in Crimea.
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