The ruble is gaining slightly against the dollar and euro in early trading on the Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (MICEX) on Tuesday.
The dollar traded at 64.98 rubles/$1 after the first three minutes, 4 kopecks below yesterday's closing but 1 above the official rate for today.
The euro began the day at 75.17 rubles/EUR1, 23 kopecks below yesterday's closing and level with the official rate.
The bi-currency basket ($0.55 and EUR0.45) started the day at 69.57 rubles, down 12 kopecks from yesterday's closing value.