Some less than comforting words by Russia's prime minister
The ruble is one of the other currencies besides the lira under pressure lately as a result of new US sanctions. Earlier in the day, USD/RUB rose to highs last seen in August 2016 but has since erased those gains after the Russian central bank moved to reassure the market.
The Bank of Russia said that it may cut FX buying to reduce volatility in the market.
