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Mar 2022
3m 19s

Bas (low)

Choses à Savoir
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Texte:
Le rouble russe a chuté à un niveau historiquement bas par rapport au dollar, avec des répercussions potentiellement dramatiques pour l'économie du pays.

Traduction:
The Russian rouble has tumbled to a record low against the dollar, with potentially dramatic repercussions for the country’s economy.

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