The Kremlin has denied the opinion that the ruble is "feverish" amid expectations of new U.S. sanctions. This was stated by the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov, reports a correspondent of RBC.
   
  "I don't agree with the word 'feverish'. Nothing is feverish here. Volatility may be higher than usual, but nothing is feverish," said Peskov in response to a journalist's question.
   
  Peskov also added that the question about possible new U.S. sanctions should be addressed to Washington, pointing out that the Kremlin knows nothing about their scale and timing.
   
   
   
  Lavrov called abandoning the 
DOLLAR a way for 
RUSSIA to reduce the risk of sanctions Politics
  
   
   
  On March 23, the dollar exchange rate against the ruble rose above 76 rubles for the first time since February 4. On that day, the cost of May futures for Brent crude oil on the London ICE exchange decreased by almost 4%, to $62 per barrel.