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* S&P says believes shape, timing of additional sanctions on Russia likely to stem from Russia's foreign policy actions, U.S. domestic political debate

20 Jul 2018 16:45:43 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* S&P says "in our view, Russia suffers from weak checks and balances between institutions and high centralization of power"

20 Jul 2018 16:45:36 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* S&P says believe that implementing structural reform proposals following the presidential election will be challenging for Russia

20 Jul 2018 16:45:24 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* S&P says Russia's growth is likely to remain below that of peers, not least due to uncertainty created by international sanctions

20 Jul 2018 16:45:17 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* S&P says Russia's external, public balance sheets with prudent fiscal framework, should enable it to absorb shocks from possible new international sanctions

20 Jul 2018 16:45:11 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* S&P says expect kuwait's foreign policy to continue to be aligned with the U.S. and Saudi Arabia

20 Jul 2018 16:44:59 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* S&P says Russia 'bbb-/a-3' ratings affirmed; outlook stable

20 Jul 2018 16:44:52 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* S&P, on Kuwait, says expect rising Oil production from the second half of 2018

20 Jul 2018 16:44:40 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* S&P says expect strengths in kuwait's public & external balance sheets to offset risks related to volatile Oil prices, rising geopolitical tensions in the region

20 Jul 2018 16:44:34 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* Fitch, on France, says public finances, although gradually improving, remain a rating weakness relative to 'aa' category

20 Jul 2018 16:44:09 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* Fitch says has revised outlook on austria's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating to positive from stable

20 Jul 2018 16:43:50 By FxWire Pro - Ratings