World oil prices had fallen by almost half since mid-June, and the ruble plummeted in December, finishing the year down by a similar margin. Russia’s international reserves have fallen by $135 billion, and inflation has reached double digits.
华盛顿—2014年行将结束，一场巨大的金融危机在俄罗斯爆发了。6月以来，世界油价下跌了近一半，12月卢布暴跌，到年底跌幅与石油相当。俄罗斯的国际储备减少了1,350亿美元，通货膨胀则达到了两位数。情况还在变坏。