Almost every country, pretty much except for Iran, has a Central Bank controlled by that same group of people. Iran does have a Central Bank as far as I know, but it does not answer to the collective authority of those that run the rest of the Central Banks. I think Putin is trying to out his Central Bank. Very dangerous for him, but he is no fool either. Not sure of Russia's Central Bank and who they answer to tho.
Follow the Money, not the Currency.