The ruble strengthened on Jan. 8 morning after a firming of the oil price on Jan. 7, following heavy falls in the Russian currency on Jan. 5 and Jan. 6 when crude prices tumbled.
Reuters: Russian ruble strengthens after oil price stabilizes
Russia's Communist Party supporters dressed as white bears, symbol of pro-President party United Russia, saw a model of a one Russian ruble coin during a rally against ruble fall in exchange in front of the headquarters of the government in central Moscow on Dec. 22, 2014.
