Russian stock market decreased against the background of the aggravation of the situation around Ukraine. The Moscow Exchange index fell below 3500 points. The dollar and euro exchange rates rose by more than 1 ruble to 76.3 and 86.8 rubles, respectively.
The Moscow Exchange index fell by 3.7%, the RTS – by 4.9%, dropping to 1,450.02 points.
The day before, the Foreign Ministry published Russia’s responses to the United States on security guarantees, in which it criticized the United States and NATO. The ministry said that the West “twisted” Russia’s proposals in its favor and chose topics that were “convenient” for itself.
Shortly thereafter, US President Joe Biden said that Russia could invade Ukraine “in the next few days.”
