The Russian government has instructed five firms to limit foreign currency reserves as part of efforts to stabilise the ruble. Sliding oil prices and sanctions over Russia's stance on Ukraine have pushed the country towards recession.
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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.
