Russia

Russia 2012

Formal Title: Russian Federation
Short Title: Russia
Capital: Moscow
Government Type: Federal semi-presidential republic
Head of State: President - Vladimir Putin
Head of Government: Prime Minister - Dmitry Medvedev

Population
Population: 138,082,178
Population Growth Rate: -0.48%

Popularity and Stability
Government Popularity: 50%
International Popularity: 50%
Stability: 70%

Economy
Gross Domestic Product (Official Exchange Rate): US$1,791,000,000,000
Real GDP Growth Rate: 4%
Unemployment Rate: 6.6%

Government Finances
Total Revenue: US$382,800,000,000
Total Expenditure: US$376,200,000,000
Debt: US$5,817,000,000
Savings: US$233,010,000,000

Moods:

*2013*

+1% Government Popularity

*2012*

+6.00 Domestic Popularity (The Government is creating jobs, they are putting their money where their mouth is. Russians are feeling very pleased with the Putin government)
-2.00 Domestic Popularity (Putin cares more about staying in office than saving the trees! Environmentalists in Russia are extremely upset with this new proposal as they do not fully understand it yet)
+2.25% GDP Growth
-5,000,000,000

*2012*

+3.00 Domestic Popularity (Mixed bag, a lot of people feel like Russia should stand up strong against Georgia and put them in their place.
- 1.00 Domestic Popularity (Some Russians who are anti-Putin want to see Russia pull back but this is an extremely limited sentiment.
-4.00 International Popularity (Many nations do not recognize Ossetia and Abkhazia as soveriegn nations. Many see Russia as propping them up in a bizarre kabuki theater.)
Russians are angry with Georgia, many of them are on the verge of outright hating Georgia if they don't already. They see Georgia as a thorn in the side of Russia that needs to be removed quickly

*2012*

+2.00 Domestic Popularity (People trust Putin but many are uneasy over these events and wonder what this holds in store for Russian security, the economy of Russia and transit to neighboring countries. By and large though people are not fazed too much)
-2.00 Domestic Popularity (People are worried what border closures, etc might do for transit and travel but more importantly the economy. With that said many are trustful of Putin and this is again a mixed bag.
Russians are growing somewhat nervous over these developments not sure what this means in the longterm

*2012*

+3.00 Domestic Popularity: (Russians feel a sense of pride seeing their military go toe to toe with NATO
-1.00 Domestic Popularity (Most Russians in the Mainland think of this as senseless provocation towards NATO)
-4.00 International Popularity (Western Nations see this as senseless provocation)
+1.00 International Popularity (Some nations see this as Russia defending its citizens and view Russia postively
Russians are becoming jittery even more so worrying about a conflict that could involve Syria, France and Russia. But many are becoming reassured knowing that Russia is willing to go to extraordinary lengths to protect them from harm.

*2012*

+2.00 International Popularity (People see the Russian deployment as the right move now with French ships appearing to retreat even if it is just because of the weather.)

*2012*

-3.00 Domestic Popularity (People know that Putin is a strong leader and they trust Putin that is why popularity has only slipped slightly. They are however expecting a response of some kind to know that Russians will be protected)
Many Russian Expats are Nervous & On Edge Now

*2012*

+3.00 Domestic Popularity (Russians support this strong show of force and Putin is at the height of popularity in the large cities in Moscow)

*2013*

+3 Domestic Popularity (South Ossetia is glad for the support and aid.)
-5 Domestic Popularity (WERE REWARDING THEM? THEY DEPLOYED AND THREATENED US! People are angry in South Ossetia and areas near the disputed territories.)
+6 International Popularity (Many see Russia as doing the right thing, international support in Baltic States is starting to gradually thaw out towards Russia, improvements might be soon seen.)

*2013*

-6 (This was an "oh monkeys and bees and lots of penis" moment for Russia. Russian military advisors in the country are scratching their heads wondering why they hadn't antiicipated this development. Back home people are questioning the point of Russian advisers in Syria.)

*2013*

+2 Domestic Popularity (We are humanitarian, we did the right thing returning the Americans to their embassy.)
+4 International Popularity (Many nations applaud Russia taking the higher route)

*2013*

+4 Domestic Popularity (People like the increase of technology and the jobs that come with it. Once again Putin and support for United Russia are growing in the Russian Federation)
+2.5% GDP Growth (Lots of new tech companies)
+.05% Population growth
-8,500,000,000 US dollars (Estimated costs of the bill for both the incentives to business's and to students)
+8,000,000,000 US dollars to the education budget