There are no grounds for refusing to circulate the Russian ruble in Ukraine, stated Oleh Churiy, Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).

"A few weeks ago, the NBU forbade exchange offices of authorized banks to accept Russian rubles with images of Ukrainian territories [ that are not controlled by Ukraine due to Russia’s aggression]... At present, we do not have any plans to further ban the circulation of cash Russian rubles on the territory of Ukraine," Churiy said at a briefing on Thursday in Kyiv.

At the same time, he noted that the circulation of Russian rubles in Ukraine is determined by the demand and supply for this currency.

"We do not prohibit the circulation of any foreign currency if it passes through banks or through exchange offices," he said.

Previously, the NBU banned a ruble with the images of the Crimea in Ukraine.

  ruble, Ukraine

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