tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730990869543005110.post7658445488644845360..comments2023-08-02T09:56:22.611-04:00Comments on JB's Reflections on Russia: America’s Mission in RussiaJB's Reflectionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08619190672370480856noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730990869543005110.post-72500965146624420182011-07-11T19:54:45.166-04:002011-07-11T19:54:45.166-04:00"But, in the summer of 1998, the infant Russi..."But, in the summer of 1998, the infant Russian stock market collapsed, the Kremlin defaulted on foreign loans" - small note: Russia defaulted only on GKO's (internal T-bills, that weren't converted in foreign currency and traded only the by local players)- and met all foreign debt obligations. All foreign investors who's been here back in 98 can prove it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com