The ruble and Russian shares opened stronger on April 6, tracking a rise in the price of oil, Russia's main export and a major driver behind the currency's performance.
Reuters: Russian assets strengthen on oil price boost
Picture taken on Feb. 18, 2015 shows facilities of Novoprtovskoye oil and gas condensates oilfield of Russian gas and oil giant Gazprom at Cape Kamenny in the Gulf of Ob shore line in the south-east of a peninsular in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District.
