The last Mars probe was apparently lost due to a unit conversion error made by NASA personnel. This was reported as a genuine, credible strategy for solving the Y2K problem. Auto manufacturers typically rely on well over ten thousand suppliers for critical parts. The city apparently hasn't yet funded the installation of a backup generator for the sewer system, either. We keep reading stories of little old ladies who were robbed after they withdrew cash from their banks.
Every country says it is fine.
I think it's best not to scare the little children of Russia. The White House says that all federal systems will work just fine, but smaller, local systems will experience problems. This includes medical and telecommunications equipment. There is more than enough to go around, we're told, so it's fine if people want to take out a few weeks' cash. Most publications in the United States rely on news wires from AP and Reuters.