Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Russia’s sovereign debt to junk status on Friday, citing the crisis in Ukraine and the falling price of oil.

Moody’s cut Russia’s rating to Ba1 from Baa3, with a negative outlook.

“Russia is expected to experience a deep recession in 2015 and a continued contraction in 2016,” the ratings agency said in a statement.

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