1.   Russia is currently negotiating an aid package with the International Monetary Fund to help it meet its short-term debt obligations and strengthen the ruble.

2.   In addition, tight fiscal policy by the finance ministry has helped strengthen the ruble and pull down the dollar, he said.

3.   Those who favor restricting or prohibiting foreign currencies argue that would help the government maintain its own hard currency reserves and would stabilize and strengthen the ruble.

4.   Last week she said the central bank would stick to its strict monetary policy to strengthen the ruble.

5.   Paramonova said a strict monetary policy would also help to strengthen the ruble.