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Rosbalt continues to talk about the events that followed after statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin about the start of a special operation in the Donbass and in Ukraine in response to the appeal of the leaders of the LPR and DPR. On demand Roskomnadzor media should use data on its course only from official Russian sources. With information about events that took place in previous days can be found here: February 24, February 25February 26, February 27, February 28, March 1st, March 2nd, March 3rd, March 4th, March 5th, March 6th, March 7th and March 8th.
00:35. The Bank of Russia banned the sale of foreign currency to citizens. No more than $10,000 will be issued from foreign currency deposits, the rest in rubles.
00:55. PepsiCo has announced that it will suspend sales of Pepsi, 7Up, Mirinda and other beverages in Russia, as well as stop capital investments and all advertising activities, but will continue to produce essential goods such as dairy products and baby food.
01:05. Dating apps Bumble, Badoo and Fruitz will leave Russia.
01:20. The British authorities will detain any Russian aircraft in their airspace, said the head of the British Ministry of Transport Grant Shapps. According to him, he “made it a criminal offense for any Russian aircraft to enter UK space.”
01:31. The Swiss watch manufacturer Rolex will suspend the export of its goods to Russia.
01:51. Fitch downgraded Russia’s long-term foreign currency rating from ‘B’ to ‘C’, which means ‘sovereign default is imminent’, according to the agency’s analysts.
02:38. Universal Music Group suspends work in Russia. A source told Variety that employees in Russia will continue to receive salaries for an indefinite period of time.
03:33. The United States refused to transfer planes from Poland to Ukraine through its air bases. The Pentagon called the proposal “unacceptable.”
04:12. Ukraine turned to Japan with a request for the supply of weapons, but was refused because it violates Japanese law, Kyodo reports, citing government sources.
04:35. Victoria Nuland said that the appearance of the Iron Dome missile defense system in Ukraine would require a lot of preparation and training, but the United States has other options for military assistance.
Source: Rosbalt
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