Russian Ruble Tumbles Past 60 Per Dollar for First Time

The video discusses the economic impact of the ruble's decline in 2015, highlighting inflation and the challenges faced by the Russian economy. It also features an interview with Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who shares his views on the potential for political change in Russia and the future of Vladimir Putin's regime.

What was one of the main economic concerns for Russians in 2015?

• Rise in employment rates

• Decrease in foreign investments

• Increase in domestic production

• Doubling cost of trips abroad

How does a weak ruble affect Russian exporters?

• It increases their production costs

• It reduces their profit margins

• It benefits them as they earn in dollars

• It forces them to lower prices

Who was Mikhail Khodorkovsky and what happened to him?

• A businessman who was imprisoned for money laundering

• A journalist who won a Nobel Prize

• A scientist who discovered a new element

• A Russian politician who became president

What does Khodorkovsky predict about Putin's regime?

• It will strengthen over the next decade

• It will be overthrown within 10 years

• It will become more democratic

• It will transition to a monarchy

According to Khodorkovsky, what is necessary for Russia post-Putin?

• A permanent democratic government

• A temporary non-democratic government

• A military-led government

• An international coalition government

What is Khodorkovsky's view on the possibility of a Kremlin coup?

• He believes it is unlikely

• He forecasts it as a possibility

• He thinks it has already started

• He dismisses it as a rumor

What historical event does Khodorkovsky compare the potential political change in Russia to?

• The French Revolution

• The American Civil War

• The Russian Revolution of 1917

• The Industrial Revolution