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    Russia's Currency Crisis

    The price of oil and economic sanctions have panicky Russian consumers rushing to buy whatever they can as the ruble loses its value, but at today's three-hour, end-of-the-year news conference, Vladimir Putin said , not to worry: the crisis will only last a couple of years.

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    By Warren Olney • Dec 18, 2014 • 1 min read

    The price of oil and economic sanctions have panicky Russian consumers rushing to buy whatever they can as the ruble loses its value, but at today's three-hour, end-of-the-year news conference, Vladimir Putin said, not to worry: the crisis will only last a couple of years. He blamed the US and Europe, said the Russian bear won't be chained up -- saying he was referring to nuclear weapons.

    We look at what might be in store for Ukraine and at the role of Saudi Arabia in Russia's economic decline.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Sáša Woodruff

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Alec Luhn

      Guardian

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      Michael McFaul

      former U.S ambassador to Russia, current international studies professor at Stanford

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      Edward Lozansky

      American University in Moscow

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Vladimir Putin: Is it the Economy, Stupid?
    1. 1:51US to Sue New York over Civil Rights Abuses at Rikers Island
    2. 8:42Russia's Currency CrisisYou’re reading this
    3. 42:31The Fallout from the Sony's Retreat
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