MOSCOW - Russian stock indexes rose strongly on July 31 after the European Commission published a new list of individuals and companies subject to sanctions over Ukraine which spared major listed companies.
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Reuters: Russian stocks, rouble stronger after new EU sanctions list
One of the members of a pro-Vladimir Putin social network group carrying a poster with an official symbol for the rouble during their action in support of Russia's currency in central Moscow on Aug. 17, 2011.
