Full Episode
Saturday, Jun 25
PBS NewsHour
  • Episodes
  • Podcasts
  • Subscribe
  • The Latest
  • Politics
    Politics
    • Brooks and Capehart
    • Politics Monday
    • Supreme Court
  • Arts
    Arts
    • CANVAS
    • Poetry
    • Now Read This
  • Nation
    Nation
    • Supreme Court
    • Race Matters
    • Essays
    • Brief But Spectacular
  • World
    World
    • Agents for Change
  • Economy
    Economy
    • Making Sen$e
    • Paul Solman
  • Science
    Science
    • The Leading Edge
    • ScienceScope
    • Basic Research
    • Innovation and Invention
  • Health
    Health
    • Long-Term Care
  • Education
    Education
    • Teachers' Lounge
    • Student Reporting Labs
  • For Teachers
    Education
    • Newshour Classroom
  • NewsHour Shop
  • About
    • Feedback
    • Funders
    • Support
    • Jobs

Make a gift to PBS NewsHour
and your donation will be doubled!

Support Intelligent, In-Depth, Trustworthy Journalism.

GIVE NOW
PBS NewsHour

Get news alerts from PBS NewsHour

Turn on desktop notifications?

ruble

  • Full Episodes
  • Podcasts
  • Subscribe
  • Live
At an exchange office in a shopping center in the Russian capital on May 17, 2022. Photo by Ulf Mauder/picture alliance via Getty Images

World May 25

Russia says it will pay foreign debt in rubles after ban from U.S. banks

By Associated Press

World Mar 31

Russian President Vladimir Putin signs documents, including a decree recognising two Russian-backed breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent entities, during a ceremony in Moscow, Russia, in this picture released February 21, 2022. Photo by Sputnik/Alexey Nikolsky/Kremlin via REUTERS
Russia demands natural gas payments in rubles, leaves a loophole

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree demanding payment for natural gas in rubles but appeared to temper the order by allowing dollar and euro payments through a designated bank.

By Frances D'Emilio, Geir Moulson, Associated Press

World Mar 31

FILE PHOTO: A picture illustration shows U.S. Dollar and Russian Ruble banknotes in Sarajevo
As ruble rebounds, some question impact of sanctions against Russia

The Russian ruble has bounced back to almost its full value since before the West imposed economic sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

By Ken Sweet, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

World Mar 28

G7 summit in Brussels
G7 rejects Russia’s demand to pay for natural gas exports in rubles

Germany's energy minister told reporters Monday that "all G-7 ministers agreed completely that this (would be) a one-sided and clear breach of the existing contracts."…

By Frank Jordans, Associated Press

World Mar 23

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the construction site of the National Space Agency in Moscow
Putin wants ‘unfriendly countries’ to pay rubles for gas exports

Economists said the move appeared designed to try to support the ruble, which has collapsed against other currencies since Putin invaded Ukraine and Western countries responded with far-reaching sanctions against Russia.

By Associated Press

Feb 28

Ruble plummets amid global sanctions, sending Russians to banks and ATMs

By Vladimir Isachenkov, David McHugh, Daria Litvinova, Associated Press

Ordinary Russians are facing the prospect of higher prices as Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine sent the ruble plummeting.

Continue reading

Dec 16

Apple halts online sales in Russia as ruble plummets

By Justin Scuiletti

Russian shoppers looking to purchase an iPod or iPad online for the holidays were out of luck Tuesday as Apple halted all online sales of its products -- with Russia's volatile currency to blame.

Continue reading

Support Provided By: Learn more

Educate your inbox

Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else.

Form error message goes here.

Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm.

Full Episode
Saturday, Jun 25

Additional Support Provided By:

  • BDO
  • BNSF Railway
  • Consumer Cellular
  • Corporation for Public Broadcasting
  • Fidelity
  • Mutual of America: Your Retirement Company
  • Viewers Like You
  • Friends of the NewsHour
PBS NewsHour

© 1996 - 2022 NewsHour Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Sections

  • The Latest
  • Politics
  • Arts
  • Nation
  • World
  • Economy
  • Science
  • Health
  • Education

About

  • About Us
  • TV Schedule
  • Press
  • Feedback
  • Funders
  • Support
  • Subscribe
  • NewsHour West
  • Jobs
  • Privacy

Stay Connected

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • RSS

Subscribe to ‘Here's the Deal,’ our politics newsletter

Form error message goes here.

Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm.

Support our journalism

Learn more about Friends of the NewsHour.

Support for NewsHour Provided By

  • BDO
  • BNSF Railway
  • Consumer Cellular
  • Corporation for Public Broadcasting
  • Fidelity
  • Mutual of America: Your Retirement Company