Russia's ruble hit a new six-month low against the dollar in the opening minutes of trading on Aug. 17, hurt by weaker oil prices and reports of an upsurge in fighting in east Ukraine.
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Reuters: Russian ruble hits new 6-month low vs dollar
People wait in line next to a board listing foreign currency rates in comparison with the Russian ruble, outside an exchange office in Moscow on Aug. 3.
