https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/11/24/business/russia-economy-putin.html
Maybe a global warming will help their economy too?
And I just saw your global warming link. The article was written awhile ago. Before sanctions. Before the ruble’s collapse just yesterday.
Its a shame because Russia is wasting/expending much internal energy on achieving geo-political goals rooted in post-Soviet disenchantment and bitterness...all the while neglecting this golden opportunity, particularly under Trump to truly diversify their economy, forge better relations with us, etc...
Maybe later.