Despite more than two decades of separation, the economies of the region remain deeply interconnected. Currencies throughout the region — from the Moldovan leu to the Kazakh tenge have seen drops in value of between 10 and 20 percent this year. Governments are watching with concern as their exports become increasingly expensive for customers in their giant neighbor.
Here’s how some of Russia’s neighbors are reacting to the ruble’s turbulence.
Russia's Neighbors Scramble To Cope With Ruble's Tribulations.