Economic Conditions in Russia
Alina Polyakova, President and CEO of the Center for European Policy Analysis, discussed the economy of Russia and the living standards for individual Russian citizens.
Description
Alina Polyakova, President and CEO of the Center for European Policy Analysis, discussed challenges facing the Russian economy and the living standards for individual Russian citizens.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Explain how Russia’s economy is connected to the oil and gas industry. Why can this be a problem?
- How does Russia’s GDP compare to the world?
- Describe the standard of living in Russia. How has this changed?
- Based on this description, what economic challenges does Russa face?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Gross Domestic Product
- Moscow
- Ruble
- Vladimir Putin