On Wednesday, February 12, the ruble reached the maximum value in relation to the dollar five months after the Russian authorities released the American teacher Mark Vogel, said Financial Times. The newspaper said that the hopes of the investors of the cessation of a military operation in Ukraine were strengthened.
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The Russian currency increased by 3%, to 94.2 rubles per dollar after the transaction in the transfer of Vogel, which was in Custody in Russia since 2021, writes ft.
In total, since the beginning of 2025, the ruble has grown by 21%. FT journalists believe that this is caused by the beginning of the second presidential mandate of Donald Trump and his promises to complete the Ukrainian conflict.
In addition, the strengthening of the ruble was facilitated by an increase in sales of the Chinese yuano by the Bank of Russia, carried out to maintain an exchange rate, analysts say. In addition, Ruba’s support was provided by the increase in oil prices of Brent brands and natural gas.
On Wednesday, the dollar in the forex currency market fell to 93.5 rubles, reaching its smallest value in 2025. On the eve of the Central Bank, it established the dollar on February 12 for the amount of 95.8 Rublos, the euro – 99.1 Rublos .
Denis Popov, expert manager of the center to analyze and experts of PSB, said that by forming a negative background, the US currency exchange rate could return to 100 rubles. The Alpha Capital Analyst analyst, Alina Pptsova, believes that in the coming months the course will return to the range of 100-105 rubles per dollar.
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