The Russian ruble has grown by 15% against the dollar since the beginning of the year, showing the best result among all national currencies, writes Bloomberg.
It is noted that after the start of negotiations between Russia and the US, interest in Russian assets has grown worldwide. There is increased demand for them on the domestic market as well.
„The ruble has jumped by 15% against the dollar since the beginning of the year, making it the best currency by this indicator“, the agency notes.
In recent weeks, communication between Russia and the US has intensified. On February 12, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US leader Donald Trump spoke by phone. The nearly 90-minute conversation took place 23 days after Trump took office. The presidents discussed a wide range of topics, including the Ukraine conflict, bilateral relations and citizen exchanges.