USA TODAYRussia's Putin scraps New Year's holidays for ministersUSA TODAYMOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has scrapped New Year's holidays for government ministers because of the unfolding economic crisis. Putin told a televised government session on Thursday that Cabinet ministers "cannot afford" to go on ...Putin scraps New Year's holidays for Russian ministers due to currency crisisCTV NewsVodka prices: Putin calls for cap amid economic crisisBBC NewsPutin Blames Russian Government for Economic SituationSputnik Internationalall 74 news articles »