The ruble had fallen against major world currencies against the background of the news that new US sanctions may affect Russia’s national debt. In the course of trading on the stock exchange, the dollar rose to 77.1 rubles (plus 1.2) by 09:06.

Meanwhile, the euro rose to 92.3 rubles (plus 1.3 rubles to the level of the previous close). June futures for Brent crude on the ICE in London reached $66.5 (plus 4.5 percent), May futures for the WTI brand are trading at $63 (plus 4.7 percent).

Earlier it was said that new US anti-Russian sanctions may include restrictions related to Russian sovereign debt. The interlocutor of the agency specified that Washington will announce a new extensive package of restrictions on April 15.