The Russian ruble continues to fall against the background of US sanctions

The central bank of Russia has set the rate of the Russian ruble on August 24 at the level of 68.53 rub./$ and 79.25 rubles / euro

This is reported by the press service of the Russian regulator.

On the eve of the Central Bank of Russia set the rate on August 23 67.62 rub./$ and 78.2 rub. / Euro. Thus, in one day, the Russian national currency would cost 91 kopecks against the US dollar and 1.05 rubles. with respect to the euro At the same time, the ruble has updated the two-year lows.

The rapid fall of the Russian ruble is taking place against the backdrop of increased US sanctions against Russia, in particular, due to a chemical attack in British Salisbury.

-Earlier, the US State Department approved a decision on new sanctions against the Russian Federation for the poisoning of the Violinists . The sanctions came into force on August 22, 2018.

-The announcement of new US sanctions against Russia collapsed ruble . August 10, the ruble for the first time in two years collapsed to over 67 rubles / $.

-In the Kremlin, new US sanctions were called "draconian".

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