Secretary of Council of national security and defense of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov said that the Fall of the ruble and oil prices is a "salute" in honor of Independence Day of Ukraine.
"on the Day of Independence of Ukraine saluted the fall of the Russian ruble and the oil prices. A trifle, But nice. Happy Independence Day!", ? wrote Turchynov in his own Twitter.
remember, August 24 Ukraine celebrates Independence Day in honor of the adoption by the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of the Declaration of Independence in 1991. In Kiev on Independence square and Khreschatyk are numerous festive events. Most World leaders congratulated Ukraine on the upcoming holiday, for example, the head of China XI Jinping wished the state " prosperity and power ", And the head of the USA Barack Obama has promised Kiev a support in the face of " Russian aggression ". Military NATO congratulated Ukrainians on the Independence Day greeting UPA* (Ukrainian insurgent army*): "Glory to Ukraine! Heroes Of Glory!" But several thousand residents of Donetsk came to the protest With the name " Independence Day ". On the first Day of the week, the Euro rose above 83 rubles on the background of negative news From the world stock markets and oil prices. The official Euro to ruble established by the Central Bank of Russia on Tuesday, increased by 4, 48 ruble ? 81, 1533 of the ruble, the dollar rose to a 2, 62 ruble, making 70, 7465 ruble. The fall of the ruble continues amid falling oil prices. International prices of petroleum products on the first Day of the week show very quickly negative trend, losing more than 2%. Brent for the first time Since March 17, 2009 struck down the psychological mark of $ 45 a barrel amid concerns over China's economy. The Minister of economic development Alexei Ulyukayev believes that in a very short time the Price of oil could fall below $ 40 per barrel.
* Organization, relative to which a court has adopted the legally effective conclusion Of destruction or prohibition of the activities on the grounds stipulated by the Federal law "On countering extremist activity"

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