Russian rouble sinks, Kremlin blames loose monetary policy ( www.reuters.com )
The rouble has lost around a quarter of its value against the dollar since Putin sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022, as Western sanctions shrink Russia’s balance of trade and military spending soars....
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