the ruble
noun
technical
: the value of the ruble compared with the value of the money of other countries
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To meaningfully disrupt Russia’s trade, devalue the ruble, and increase economic uncertainty, the G-7 should remove all Russian banks from SWIFT and subject them to full blocking sanctions, which prohibit all transactions with the sanctioned entity.
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Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
Russia’s foreign currency reserves, once under pressure, as Moscow struggled to keep the ruble from imploding, have recovered, moving past their pre-war high of $630 billion to $680 billion.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The national currency, the ruble, fell in November to its weakest level since the start of the war, reducing Russia’s purchasing power.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The 50-day grace period was met with cautious relief by investors in Russia, where the ruble rebounded from earlier losses against the dollar and the stock market posted modest gains of 2.7%.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Michael Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2025
Russia’s foreign currency reserves, once under pressure, as Moscow struggled to keep the ruble from imploding, have recovered, moving past their pre-war high of $630 billion to $680 billion.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The national currency, the ruble, fell in November to its weakest level since the start of the war, reducing Russia’s purchasing power.
—Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The 50-day grace period was met with cautious relief by investors in Russia, where the ruble rebounded from earlier losses against the dollar and the stock market posted modest gains of 2.7%.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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“The ruble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ruble. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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