As Russia masses near Ukraine hoping to wag the dog, here's why - it's literally running out of cash. PM Medvedev warns of raising pension age. Leading to fury from elderly Russians, who will join young people in protesting @PutinRF. United Russia is going down

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As Russia masses near Ukraine hoping to wag the dog, here's why - it's literally running out of cash.

PM Medvedev warns of raising pension age. Leading to fury from elderly Russians, who will join young people in protesting @PutinRF.

United Russia is going down. https://t.co/vwPbmAPyjz

— Louise Bagshawe (@LouiseBagshawe) June 15, 2018

PM Medvedev proposes increasing in retirement age in #Russia. Needed & important reform step but, of course, very unpopular. Kremlin immediately distances Putin from proposal.

— Steven Pifer (@steven_pifer) June 15, 2018