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Putins promises of expanded trade links and reliability in working in Russia are being overshadowed by the concerns of high inflation, foreign sanctions, asset seizures, and the windfall profit tax.

The rubles decline reached an all-time low last week, marking a 16-month low against the dollar.

The value of the ruble has been falling steeply, which is putting pressure on the central bank to take action.

Glib, has his finger on the button. that is why the united states is appropriately concerned by this. jim sciutto, thank you very much for your reporting. >> reporter: thanks. now to nic robertson. i wonder how putin is reacting to the sanctions. interest rates up, ruble down, even as the nuclear threat appears to be up. >> reporter: sure. the country is getting hammered at the moment. putin, through a spokesman, said he is indifferent. thats a quote to the personal sanctions put on imhad. the...