Trump's Tweets Make Russia's Top Export More Valuable Than Ever
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They might just be rolling in the aisles over at the Russian Finance Ministry.
A budget windfall could be on the way. Donald Trump’s gleeful warning that Russia should “get ready” for a missile barrage in Syria sent the ruble to its lowest level in 16 months. At the same time, it unnerved oil traders, who pushed the price of Brent to a more than three-year high on fears of supply disruptions.