41.   The benefits themselves have not kept up with the inflation that has jumped since Russia devalued the ruble last August.

42.   The deal was frozen after Russia devalued the ruble and defaulted on some of its debts in August, angering international lenders and further impoverishing millions of Russians.

43.   The economy is in disarray after the global crisis in emerging markets hit Russia last August and the government devalued the ruble.

44.   The economy has been in freefall, with the government devaluing the ruble and effectively defaulting on foreign loans.

45.   The government defaulted on its domestic debt last August and devalued the ruble.

46.   The government defaulted on some loans in August and had to devalue the ruble.

47.   The economy has been limping since August, when the global crisis in emerging markets hit the country and the government devalued the ruble.

48.   The IMF froze lending to Russia after its government defaulted on some debt and devalued the ruble last year amid global economic turmoil in emerging markets.

49.   The IMF froze lending to Russia after its government defaulted on some debt and devalued the ruble last year, succumbing to global economic turmoil in emerging markets.

50.   The economy has been in free fall, with the government devaluing the ruble and effectively defaulting on foreign loans.