Russia

 NY Times: In Russia, as Prices Soar, the Outlook for Its Economy Grows ‘Especially Gloomy’ By Patricia Cohen and Valeriya Safronova

The stock of supplies and spare parts that are keeping businesses humming will run out in a few months, Ms. Solanko said. At the same time, a lack of sophisticated technology and investment from abroad will hamper Russia’s productive capacity going forward.