Russia's economy contracted by 3.2 percent in the first five months of the year, Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev said on June 19, citing a preliminary estimate.
Reuters: Minister says Russian economy shrank by 3.2 percent in first five months
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.
