Tag: rouble

Tension rises as Russia’s rouble falls further

Russians gathered outside banks and closed restaurants on Wednesday (January 20) demanding foreign currency mortgages to be restructured and salaries paid, as the national currency hit the new record low. Employees flocked to the closed doors of the Sbarro pizza restaurant, holding flags and banners calling on the owners to pay them. Sergei, one of the protesters, explained that he and his colleagues have not received money for their work in a while. “The salary […]