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Russia 2018: Kremlin Countdown

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A tip sheet on Russia's March 18 presidential election delivering RFE/RL and Current Time TV news, videos, and analysis along with links to what our Russia team is watching. Compiled by RFE/RL correspondents and editors.

Says more must be done to prevent corrupt bureaucrats and law enforcement agencies from extorting businesses.

Says Russia must "fundamentally" improve its business climate. State sector of the economy must be reduced.

"The people making a breakthrough into the 21st century."

Record harvest creates problems with low prices, transportation, and storage. The government must work to solve these problems.

Now turns to agriculture. Thanks agriculture worker for record harvest this year. 134.1 million tons, largest in country's history.

Calls for elimination of barriers to noncommodity exports.

Notes Russia lags behind in worker productivity. Says that government must improve it, which will lead to raising living standards and consumer demand.

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