The dollar rate for the first time since 2016 exceeded 66 rubles

The dollar exchange rate at the opening of trading on the Moscow Exchange against the background of the news on the preparation of the United States new anti -Russian sanctions exceeded 66 rubles. According to Kommersant, this happened for the first time since November 2016.

Since the closing of trading on Wednesday, the dollar rate has grown by 71 kopecks. The euro went up by 71 kopecks - up to 76.93 rubles.

As of 11:24 Moscow time, the dollar exchange rate on the Moscow Exchange was 66.22 rubles, the Euro exchange rate was 76.71 rubles.

The day before, the American currency against the background of the news about sanctions rose by two rubles, exceeding the mark of 65 rubles - this course has not been recorded since April of this year.

On Thursday, The Washington Post announced the preparation of the White House of the new decree Donald Trump on sanctions for foreign interference in the American elections. Among the measures that the document will allow the president, there are restrictions on the 10 out of the 30 largest companies of the extension country.

On Wednesday, the State Department representative Hezer Neuert announced the introduction of new anti-Russian sanctions in connection with the poisoning of ex-colonel of the GRU Sergey Skripal and his daughter Julia.

The United States accused Russia of violating the American Law of 1991 on monitoring the circulation of chemical and biological weapons. In the case of its violation, the introduction of sanctions in two stages is provided. The first restrictions that will enter into force on August 22 will be trade and financial in nature. In particular, the export of products to Russia can be limited, which can cause significant damage to the US national security: electronic devices and components, Avionic products. Now the export of such products requires special permission. Sanctions can affect Russia for hundreds of millions of dollars.

The second portion of sanctions is introduced by the President after consulting Congress if the abundant country has not fulfilled the demands of the United States. It should include at least three of the six measures listed in the law: voting against the provision of loans to the country by any international banks; a ban on lending to the government of the country by American banks; a ban on export to the country of any American goods; decrease in level or suspension of diplomitions; The ban on transportation by airlines, controlled by the authorities of the country (in the case of Russia, such a ban may affect Aeroflot).

In order to avoid the second wave of sanctions, the Russian authorities must provide the American side with a guarantee of the non -disclosure of chemical and biological weapons in the future and allow the UN inspectors and independent international observers to the country.

The other day, a group of senators from both parties introduced a bill on unprecedentedly strict anti -Russian sanctions for interference in the elections to the US Congress. It is proposed to evaluate the state and assets of Vladimir Putin, to check Russia for sponsoring terrorism, restrictions on the participation of Americans in Russian energy projects, new sanctions against Russian politicians and oligarchs.