Against the backdrop of an exacerbation in eastern Ukraine, the flights of foreigners from OFZ and the languid expectation of new sanctions, the ruble for the first time since last fall, fell to the dollar to 77–78. This is not the limit: if the borders continue to open by the summer, the Russian currency may well break through the mark to 80 per dollar and without any sanctions against the state debt.

Hello! This week our top story is an analysis of the military escalation between Russia and Ukraine and whether it could lead to all-out war. We also look at the ruble’s recent woes, and have highlights from a blockbuster investigation into Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s matrimonial situation.

The films of Alexei Navalny received the White Elephant film award - according to the former president of the Guild of Film Critics and Critics Viktor Matizen, the politician's investigations are filled with "relentless logic" and "real passion." FBK's videos received an award in the "Event of the Year" nomination. The award ceremony was held on the evening of April 10 in an online format.

The data of almost one and a half million Clubhouse accounts appeared on the Internet, writes CyberNews. As the portal explains, attackers can use the new data to create a detailed portrait of the victim. As the portal noticed, the database of Clubhouse users is exposed for free on one of the hacker forums.

Political scientist Matthew Rozhansky may be appointed as Joe Biden's adviser on Russia - he has repeatedly argued that the escalation of the conflict with Russia carries major risks, writes Axios. Rozhansky, who has headed the American Kennan Institute since 2013, is considered one of the top experts on Russia and is often quoted in the American media. His appointment as director of the National Security Council for Russia may be good news.