The Greek-Cypriots, fed up with the impasse, say they will deploy Russian surface-to-air missiles late this year to offset the 30, 000 or so Turkish troops on the island.
Commodity currencies including the Russian rouble are responsive to expectations of a rise in commodity prices fuelled by Fed easing, while investors view the Mexican peso, along with the Canadian dollar, as a play on any economic recovery in the US because of their strong trade links.
Not only has Sharapova failed to play in front of her Russian fans in recent years, she has also declined to play for her country in the Fed Cup, the women's version of the Davis Cup.