The euro rate during today’s trading for the first time since August 12 last year dropped below 86 rubles., According to the data of the Moscow Exchange.
So, at 10:30 Moscow time, the currency was trading at a minimum price of 85.83 rubles. At the close of yesterday’s trading, the euro was worth 86.15 rubles.
The dollar is also depreciating against the ruble. Its minimum price for today was 72.15 rubles. at 10:30 Moscow time after 72.32 rubles. at the close of yesterday’s trading.
The Russian currency has been strengthening against the dollar and euro since April 22. The strengthening of the ruble accelerated a few days before the meeting of the presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden, which took place in Geneva on June 16.
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