Putin says Russian economy must brace for $US40-a-barrel oil

By Jake Rudnitsky
Updated December 19 2014 - 3:28pm, first published 12:17pm

The Russian economy must adapt to the reality of oil prices that could fall as low as $US40 a barrel, President Vladimir Putin said as he faces the worst financial crisis since coming to power in 2000.

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