Due to the tense geopolitical situation, the dollar exchange rate reached ₽90. The value of the European currency exceeded ₽100.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of the military campaign in Donbas. The Ukrainian military was offered to lay down arms and “go home”. The Russian leader emphasized that the Russian Federation will seek to demilitarize and denationalize Ukraine during this operation.
These words, more than any other, confirm the firm intentions of the Russian Federation to finally put an end both to the genocide on the territory of Donbas and to show its Western partners that it is either good or no good with Russia.
The US stock index futures collapsed further in the overnight session against this backdrop. As of 7:30 Moscow time, the decline was from 2.32% for the Dow Jones, to 2.86% for the Nasdaq.
Against this backdrop, oil prices have rallied. North Sea benchmark Brent crude oil topped $101 a barrel. Quotes are up almost 5%.
The U.S. dollar reached ₽90. The euro has exceeded ₽100. Photo: Yandex Images
