Economics
The U.S. Midterms Are a Key Event for Russia
- Democratic win could mean U.S. imposes harsher penalties
- Deadline for chemical weapons act ruling also due Nov. 6
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Elections are usually a non-event for investors in Russia, but this week votes thousands of miles away have grabbed their attention.
The U.S. midterms are creating the kind of uncertainty over Russia’s future that’s usually absent from the country’s own predictable ballots. At stake are proposals for fresh sanctions currently under discussion in Congress, which many believe could end up being harsher if the Democrats win a majority.