Russia adopts symbol of its currency, the ruble

Russia's Central Bank has adopted an official symbol for the national currency, the ruble, which has been approved in a public vote.

The Cyrillic "P'' with a horizontal stroke has won 61 percent of votes on the Central Bank's web site. The letter is pronounced as "R." Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina said Wednesday the new sign was designed to symbolize the ruble's stability. (AP)