Ruble Hits 6-Month High Amid U.S.-Russia Rapprochement

[The Moscow Times] - 02/20/2025

Russia’s Central Bank set the official exchange rate for Thursday at 88.5 rubles against the U.S. dollar, its highest level since August.



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