Falling oil prices, Western sanctions and a weak Rouble are pushing Russia's economy closer to recession. Many Russians cannot afford to travel abroad this winter and are choosing to holiday closer to home instead.
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Al Jazeera: Sochi cashes in as Russian economy trembles (VIDEO)
People watch television broadcast of the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics at Atrium shopping mall in Moscow, on Feb. 7, 2014.
