Oil price slump puts strain on Russia economy
Government spending billions to prop up the economy and its currency, draining its dollar reserves.
Published On 7 Nov 2014
Analysts have warned that the current oil price slump could push Russia into a recession next year.
The government has been spending billions to prop up the economy and its currency, draining its dollar reserves.
Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports from Moscow.
Source: Al Jazeera