Economic downturn forces Russians to slash spending

The Russian people's confidence in the economy has fallen once again
as the country's economic woes continues to rub off on the general
public.

According to Nielsen's Consumer Confidence Index over 75% of Russians
were forced to slash spending in the first quarter of the year.

It's another sign of how the economic slump is affecting the Russian
people on a daily basis.

William Denselow reports from Moscow.

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