published Jul 27th 2016, 1:00 am, by The Editors (Bloomberg View) — Russian President Vladimir Putin urgently needs to revive his country’s economy. His greatest obstacle will be himself. While Americans argue about the extent of Russia’s intervention in the U.S. presidential election, Putin is battling a recession at home.

©2015 Bloomberg News NZQOLR6KLVR7 (Bloomberg) — The largest exchange-traded fund tracking Russian stocks fell for a third day as the lowest oil price in 11 years and the weakest ruble on record dimmed the prospects for a recovery in the world’s biggest energy exporter’s economy. The Market Vectors Russia ETF

Copyright 2015 Bloomberg. NJTUTD6S9728 (Bloomberg) — Russian households are bearing the brunt of the blowback from the crisis in Ukraine and a tailspin in oil prices, setting the stage for the biggest drop in consumption in more than two decades that will deepen the country’s recession. Crushed by a 45