"The Black August of Which the Russians Fear. "The Curse that Followed Vladimir Putin Too.
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Over the past few decades, "Black August" or the "August curse" has become a kind of journalistic shorthand in Russia for the dramatic crises that seem to occur in the last weeks of summer.
The apprehension with which the Russians are waiting this month in particular begins to recur, "especially now, when the country is truly in crisis: the problem of fuels has returned, prices are rising and they have no intention of stopping; the ruble is falling, the elections are approaching and God knows what else, the experts warn.
Month has historically been a period of dramatic news in the country, but Russian leader has been trying to reduce pessimism
In Russia, the month of August has been good for decades, associated with pits, financial crises and wars. This summer, Vladimir Putin's economic and military problems give water to the dead again to those who speak of "the curse of August" or "August Black."
In Russia, August is not just the last month of summer. For decades, it has carried a strange historical shadow. Russians even have a name for it: the “Black… CNN: The ‘Curse of August’ Haunts the Kremlin Again – Why Russians Fear This Month - ИНФЕМПОРИКИ
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