MOSCOW, March 1. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree banning the export of foreign currency cash over $10,000 starting on March 2.

"The export of foreign currency cash and foreign currency instruments over $10,000 calcuated based on the official exchange rate set by the Russian Central Bank on the day of export will be banned starting on March 2," the decree reads.

The Kremlin press service reported on Tuesday that Putin had signed a document "On Additional Temporary Economic Measures to Ensure Russia’s Financial Stability.".