The Russian currency was given at 114.33 rubles per dollar in international exchanges, Monday at 6 a.m.
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New consequences of the conflict that broke out in Ukraine. The ruble plunges against the dollar. The Russian currency was given at 114.33 rubles for one dollar in international exchanges, Monday, February 28 at 6 a.m., according to the American press agency Bloomberg News. Shortly before 8 a.m., the drop was estimated at 40%. This drastic drop follows new sanctions imposed by Western powersmore severe vis-à-vis Moscow because of its invasion of Ukraine.
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Consequently, listing on the Moscow Stock Exchange is suspended for the stock market until 3 p.m. local time on Monday, reports the franceinfo correspondent in the Russian capital.
Before the conflict, it was necessary to provide 90 on Monday morning, against 83.5 rubles to obtain a dollar at the last official rate on Wednesday. Against the euro, the exchange rate fell from 93.5 to 101.19 rubles Monday morning.