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Financial Freefall

Moscow Stock Exchange Down Nearly 12% at Opening

The Moscow stock exchange plunged nearly 12% in early trading on Monday following multiple strikes on Ukrainian cities and a weekend explosion that partially...

Russian Ruble Drops 17% Amid Falling Exports, Rumored Intervention

The ruble is currently at its lowest level in six weeks.

'obligations fulfilled'

Russia Says Dollar Debt Repaid in Rubles Amid Default Fears

The country last defaulted on foreign currency debt in 1918.

Russian Central Bank Slashes Interest Rate for Third Time as Ruble Rises

Interest rates will be lowered from 14% to 11% from Friday.

Russia's Ruble Stages Rebound Despite Western Sanctions

Analysts say the ruble’s success is in many ways artificial and does not bode well for the health of the Russian economy.

Paying the price

Russia Says Paid Foreign Dollar Debt in Rubles Amid Default Fears

The Finance Ministry did not specify if the ruble payment had been accepted.

CURRENCY COMEBACK

Ruble Surges 10% After Peace Talks in Turkey

Currency is almost trading at pre-war levels, but with heavy restrictions.

ENERGY POLITICS

Putin Orders Europe to Pay Rubles for Russian Gas

Move is seen as a bid to get Europe to roll back heavy sanctions on Moscow.

'CATASTROPHIC CONSEQUENCES'

Russian Ruble Crashes as Putin Launches Military Action Against Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin announced the start of a "special military operation" in Ukraine.

CRISIS SELL-OFF

Russian Markets Pare Losses Following Plunge on Recognition of Ukraine Separatists

The dollar-denominated RTS index of leading Russian firms dropped 10% on opening.

Russian Markets Plunge Again as Tensions Flare in Eastern Ukraine

Stocks drop 12.5% in another day of heavy losses.

Donbas Evacuation Pushes Russian Markets Into the Red

After a week which started positively for the Russia’s financial markets, a flurry of concerning headlines has spooked investors.

HOPEFUL REBOUND

Russian Stocks and Ruble Rally As War Fears Lessen

The Defense Ministry’s announcement of a partial withdrawal of Ukrainian border deployments gave respite to markets.

Russian Ruble Is World’s Most Undervalued Currency on Big Mac Index

The Russian ruble should be worth 70% more, according to The Economist's Big Mac Index.

Call it a comeback

Russian Markets Rebound Despite U.S. Rejection of Moscow’s Demands

Russia's stock market and the ruble jumped in trading Thursday after weeks of heavy losses.

Investors Continue to Ditch Russian Assets Amid War Fears

Russia’s largest companies have lost more than $100 billion in value over the last week.

Russian Ruble, Stocks, Slide as Security Talks Fall Flat

Russian officials have said they see no point in returning to the negotiating table any time soon.

Russian Markets Slide on Ukraine War Fears

Ruble and stocks in the red as talk of military confrontation spooks investors.

Ruble Hits 10-Month High as Economy Strengthens

The Russian currency is booking gains ahead of an expected interest rate hike and closely watched presidential summit in Geneva next week.

Russian Markets Shrug Off New Sanctions

The ruble and stock market have recovered, but risks remain.

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