The Moscow Exchange index fell below 3400 points amid uncertainty in international politics – Rosbalt

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The Russian stock market at the beginning of the main trading session intensified the decline. Prime reports.

It is noted that due to the ongoing uncertainty in international politics, the Moscow Exchange index fell below 3400 points, losing almost 2% already, follows from the dynamics of trading on the Moscow Exchange. The ruble index of the Moscow Exchange by 10.17 Moscow time falls by 1.72%, to 3380.62 points, the RTS dollar index – by 1.62%, to 1379.12 points.

Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom, Minister of Justice Dominic Raab said that “Russia will face serious consequences if it tries to invade Ukraine and also establish a puppet regime.” He clarified that a wide package of economic and financial restrictions would be applied against Moscow, including the possible disconnection of the Russian Federation from the SWIFT international banking system.

Meanwhile, a senior State Department official said the US administration’s understanding is that Russia could start “military action” against Ukraine at any moment. Russia has repeatedly denied these claims.

In addition, the United States is expected to provide written responses to issues identified in the joint talks with Russia.

Source: Rosbalt

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