REUTERS/Eduard Korniyenko Homeless Russian men warm themselves on a ventilation outlet under windows during the Christmas season in Moscow December 30, 2014. Under the weight of Western sanctions and with the price of oil dropping, poverty in Russia has reached “critical” levels, according to a government official, reported the Moscow Times.
Data from the Russian government showed a sharp uptick in the number of people living below the poverty line.
“Unfortunately, predictions are coming true: According to official statistics, the number of poor people has reached 22 million. This is critical,” Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets told a Russian television station, …read more
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