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Russia opened financial markets today, with the ruble trading at its lowest level against the US dollar in 15 months.
On Monday morning, the value of the ruble was 2.1 percent lower - 86.5 against the US dollar.
The value of the ruble was lower only in March 2022 - after the start of Russia's war in Ukraine - 87.2.
The ruble is not traded over the weekend and Monday was the first day the Russian currency was traded, following the June 24 developments in Russia.
We recall that two days ago, the Russian mercenaries of the Wagner group, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, left Ukraine for Russia and gained control of the southern city of Rostov-on-Don.
Prigozhin has declared that he wants to oust the heads of the defense sector in Russia from power.
As the mercenaries marched towards Moscow, Prigozhin gave the order to stop the operation.
Belarus has said it brokered a deal that would see Prigozhin removed to Belarus and Wagner's mercenaries returned to their bases.
The Institute for the Study of War, based in Washington, said yesterday that Wagner's rebellion against the Russian leadership exposed "deep weaknesses" in the Russian security system.
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