The Russian ruble weakened against the euro on Monday, trading at more than 90 per euro for the first time since 8 September, according to the Moscow Exchange. At the same time, the US dollar surpassed 76 rubles - for the first time since 9 September.
While the Russian currency is slightly weakening, oil prices have also declined: November futures on Brent oil lost 2 percent, reaching $42,28 per barrel, while the WTI dropped to $40,43 per barrel.