“The currency is subdivided into 100 tiyin, and was introduced in November 1993 after the fall of the USSR to replace the Russian ruble.”

“The newspaper wrote that the increase could seriously devaluate the Belarusian ruble.”

“The Russian Central Bank has been busily buying dollars, which keeps the ruble artificially low.”

“Food was scarce and money flooded off the presses. 476 million rubles were printed in April, one billion in July.”

“The excited banker then declared that he would bet him two million rubles that he wouldn't stay in solitary confinement for five years.”

“In fact, until quite recently, front-row seats at the Bolshoi were only 3 rubles 50 kopecks.”