After years of getting richer, millions of Russians are now sliding back into poverty. The number of Russians living on less than 9,662 rubles ($169) a month - the official poverty line - surged to nearly 23 million at the end of March, according to official data.
CNN: Russia’s slump pushes 3 million into poverty
A picture taken on July 2, 2015 shows local residents walking along the village of Sheshurino, some 400 kilometres northwest of Moscow.
