Vladimir Putin's spokesman says the Russian president does not plan to make any "special statements" about the steep fall of the ruble or the state of Russia's economy. Russian media cite Dmitry Peskov as saying that Putin is in constant contact with his government about the situation but does not plan any emergency meetings or statements.
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Russia moves to support ruble, Putin silent for now
Pedestrians walk past a board listing foreign currency rates against the Russian ruble outside an exchange office in Moscow on Dec. 3, 2014.
