VOA NEWS: RUSSIAN MARKETS AND CURRENCY HIT BY GEORGIAN CONFLICT
August 29, 2008
August 29, 2008
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Voice of America issued the following story:
By Peter Fedynsky
Russia's currency and stock market have suffered substantial losses since the outbreak of hostilities in Georgia three weeks ago. VOA Moscow correspondent Peter Fedynsky reports investors are nervous going into the weekend over the possibility that European heads of state may apply sanctions against Russia during a special summit on Monday to discuss the Georgian crisis.
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By Peter Fedynsky
Russia's currency and stock market have suffered substantial losses since the outbreak of hostilities in Georgia three weeks ago. VOA Moscow correspondent Peter Fedynsky reports investors are nervous going into the weekend over the possibility that European heads of state may apply sanctions against Russia during a special summit on Monday to discuss the Georgian crisis.
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