Rouble falls as US ready to hit Russia with new sanctions
A new raft of sanctions targets the Russian central bank, finance ministry and sovereign wealth fund
15 April 2021 - 11:00
London/Washington — The Biden administration is poised to impose a raft of new sanctions on Russia, including long-feared restrictions on buying new sovereign debt, in retaliation for alleged misconduct, including the SolarWinds hack and efforts to disrupt the US election, according to people familiar with the matter.
Russian bonds fell and the rouble dropped the most since December on the news...
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