Financial crisis 2014-2015: consequences and prospects for Russia

The paper examines the impact of the current financial crisis on the Russian economy. A sharp drop in oil prices, the ruble exchange rate fluctuations, unstable geopolitical situation in the world, anti-Russian sanctions, appeared on the background of the situation with Ukraine, and as one of its consequences, lack of foreign investment in Russia determined the current situation of the Russian economy recession. The article analyzes the main effects of the crisis for the state and the individual sectors of the Russian economy. We consider the immediate prospects for the development and identified the optimal scenario of events for the optimal exit of Russia from the crisis.