“Russia's credit rating at the 'BBB' level is supported by a stable level of external fiscal balance and the lowest level of public debt in relation to GDP in the group of peer countries,” TASS quoted the agency as saying.

Earlier, Fitch downgraded Turkey's 'BB-' rating outlook to negative.

It is noted that Turkey's rating reflects "weak reliability of monetary policy" and high inflation, as well as low external liquidity in the context of high financial requirements and geopolitical risks.