Facing the economic stings of falling oil prices and Western sanctions, the Central Bank of Russia unexpectedly reversed course on Jan. 30, lowering its crucial interest rate after a year of increases.
New York Times: Reversing course, Russia cuts interest rate
Russia's Communist Party supporters dressed as white bears, symbol of pro-President party United Russia, saw a model of a one Russian ruble coin during a rally against ruble fall in exchange in front of the headquarters of the government in central Moscow
