The exchange rate of the ruble at the auction on Wednesday, February 2, is growing against the dollar and the euro, according to the Moscow Exchange.
The dollar by 15:56 Moscow time costs 75.90 rubles, losing 90 kopecks, the euro – 85.94 rubles, losing 48 kopecks.
The Russian national currency is strengthening after the statements of the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov regarding the announced US sanctions against Moscow. According to him, the Russian Federation has plans to minimize the consequences after the possible introduction of a ban on banks to conduct a number of transactions in dollars.
At the end of January, The Wall Street Journal wrote that the threat of anti-Russian sanctions scared American business. It was noted that companies whose activities are related to the transport, banking and oil and gas sectors are expressing concern about possible restrictions that the White House may impose against the Kremlin.
On January 30, Robert Menendez, chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said that work on a bill on sanctions against Russia, which would be imposed in the event of an allegedly impending invasion of Ukraine, would soon be completed. He noted that they were talking about restrictions on the largest Russian banks, which would cause serious damage to the Russian economy. According to the politician, they will affect both the Russian energy sector and the sovereign debt of the state.
On January 25, the United States reported that American financial sanctions against Moscow in the event of an “invasion of Ukraine” would be tougher than in 2014, when the ruble fell by 50%. Washington also warned about the preparation against Russia of restrictions on the supply of complex technologies in addition to financial restrictions.
Western politicians and media representatives have been spreading numerous speculations about possible Russian aggression against Ukraine for more than a month now. The Russian side has repeatedly denied such statements.
Source: IZ
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