Russia's ruble plunges to record low against the dollar

With Ruble’s Decline, Russian Tourists Gain Appreciation for the Motherland

With Ruble’s Decline, Russian Tourists Gain Appreciation for the Motherland Russians vacationing in their home country has become more common since the ruble’s fall late last year put foreign vacations out of reach of many in the middle class.

Russians’ rite of passage — a summer abroad — a victim of strains with West Fewer students are traveling to the U.K., thanks to a weak ruble and a national push to focus on Russia.

Russia's Gazprom sees profits collapse on low oil and weak ruble Ruble plunge, conflict with Ukraine, and low oil prices are taking their toll on Gazprom, which saw its profits fall 86% last year.

Russia's Gazprom sees profits collapse on low oil and weak ruble Ruble plunge, conflict with Ukraine, and low oil prices are taking their toll on Gazprom, which saw its profits fall 86% last year.

Russia's ruble is up 20% against the dollar

The Russian ruble is up 20% against the dollar The ruble has been on fire so far this year, gaining over 20% against the dollar and 35% against the euro in the last three months.

Ruble collapse makes bribery more expensive for Russians Soaring prices and the weak ruble are creating corruption inflation in Russia, where the cost of an average bribe shot up 37% in 2014.

Ruble collapse makes bribery more expensive for Russians Soaring prices and the weak ruble are creating corruption inflation in Russia, where the cost of an average bribe shot up 37% in 2014.