EFTA Document EFTA01453227

Deutsche Bank Markets Research Emerging Markets Russia Ukraine Economics Foreign Exchange Credit Special Report Russia: macro implications of increased geopolitical risk The crisis in Ukraine entered the spotlight at the end of last year and grew in scale throughout January and February. The key trigger for political unrest came at the end of November 2013, after the decision of Ukraine's authorities. ding headed by President Yanukovich and PM Azarov, to postpone the finalisation