The Russian economy took another slide in the third quarter, shrinking by 4.1% compared to the same period last year. This marks the third consecutive quarter of contraction, keeping the country firmly in a deep recession.
CNN: Russia’s economy keeps getting smaller

A picture taken on Sept. 23, 2015 shows an employee walking at the BaselCement factory in the town of Pikalevo, some 260 km of St. Petersburg.