Russia's rouble currency has been falling further in value, dragged down by weak oil prices and fears of further sanctions over Russia's actions in Ukraine.
But apart from economic effects, the Ukraine crisis has brought a change in public dialogue in Russia with the language of confrontation with the west ever more prevalent.
Tom Barton reports.
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