Washington until not achieved the desired result for themselves due to imposed against Russia punishments, said on Wednesday the White house official authorized Josh Ernest.
" Coordinated action world brotherhood resulted in the weakening of the Russian economy. But as long as this has not led To changes in Russia's policy, which we would like to see, " said Ernest, RIA " Novosti ". On Tuesday, the White house said the head of Barack Obama will sign the Law on sanctions against Russia By the end of the week. The law is called the " support Act of Ukraine " and Also opens for US the possibility of military supplies to Ukraine. In addition, on Wednesday stated that the EU countries have agreed to increase the penalties against the Crimea, for example to strengthen measures against investment in the development of oil and gas fields in the Black sea. Remember, on the background of the sharp decline in oil prices and first introduced sanctions against Russia's ruble very quickly fell in specific moments of exchange trading demonstrating in practice, double the fall (at the peak on Tuesday the Euro reached 100 rubles, dollars - up to 80). On Wednesday after a series of measures taken by the government and the Central Bank, the rouble has strengthened significantly. By the end of the day on Wednesday, the dollar was worth less 60 rubles, Euro 75. Before Wednesday, the presidential press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said that in the coming days will be followed by a series of measures to stabilize the situation on the currency market of Russia.


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