A gas condensate pipeline runs through the Russian permafrost

A gas condensate pipeline runs through the sub-Arctic permafrost in Russia's Yamal region.

The economic fortune of Russia is largely dependent on the sale of its oil and gas.

Recent international economic sanctions and fall in energy prices have hurt the Russian economy, sending its currency on a steep descent.

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A gas condensate pipeline runs through the sub-Arctic permafrost in Russia's Yamal region. <br />
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The economic fortune of Russia is largely dependent on the sale of its oil and gas. <br />
<br />
Recent international economic sanctions and fall in energy prices have hurt the Russian economy, sending its currency on a steep descent.