The theme of release is the sanctions drama of the Russian Techn market This week changed everything: back on Monday morning, the world discussed the possibility of the Summit Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin, and on Friday night, he waited for the capture of Kiev by Russian troops. The United States and the EU imposed on Russia unprecedentedly strict sanctions. A strong blow also came to the technector: it is forbidden to import semiconductors, telecom equipment and electronics into Russia.

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On the night of February 27, the United States, the European Union, Great Britain and Canada announced the disconnection of certain Russian banks from the SWIFT financial messaging system. The press service of the German government clarified that we are talking about Russian banks that fell under sanctions, but “if necessary”, the disconnection from SWIFT will also affect other Russian banks.

The international oil and gas company BP (British Petroleum) has decided to get rid of its stake in Rosneft, which it has owned since 2013. BP will sell a 19.75% stake in Rosneft, the report said . This decision was made after the introduction of Western sanctions against Russia because of the "special operation" on the territory of Ukraine. In addition, BP CEO Bernard Looney and former CEO Bob Dudley will step down from Rosneft's board of directors.

The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced the closure of the airspace of the EU countries for Russian aircraft. In recent days, almost two dozen countries have closed their airspace to the country. Arrival, landing and transit is prohibited for all aircraft associated with Russia. The new measure will also affect the private aircraft of the oligarchs, stressed .

The United States and the European Union on the night of February 27 announced the introduction of sanctions against international assets of the Bank of Russia. The intra -banking rate of the dollar in some banks already exceeds 100 rubles, the euro - 110 rubles. What will happen to the ruble further? What's happened? The head of the European Commission Ursula von der Lyan on the night of February 27 announced the decision to “paralyze” the assets of the Russian Central Bank abroad.

Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, instructed to transfer the deterrence forces, including nuclear weapons, to a special mode of combat duty. Putin said that this order is a response to "aggressive statements against our country" by NATO. The sanctions imposed by the West in response to the "special operation" on the territory of Ukraine, the president called illegitimate.

Ukraine confirmed the talks in the Gomel region, said the head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky. “We were about to leave, but we received information from the Ukrainian side about the confirmation of the negotiations,” told Medinsky the details of the organization of the meeting. Zelensky's office clarified that the negotiations would take place on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border, in the area of ​​the Pripyat River, without preconditions.

Ukraine has officially filed an appeal with the Hague Tribunal regarding the Russian “special operation”. Today a Russian delegation arrived in Belarus (Gomel) for talks with representatives of Ukraine. “Ukraine has officially filed a lawsuit against Russia with the International Court of Justice in The Hague,” wrote President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Instagram.

The Russian authorities announced today that a Russian delegation has arrived in Belarus (Gomel) for talks with representatives of Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy replied that the country from whose territory aggressive actions are being carried out against Ukraine is not suitable for negotiations. The fact that the Russian side is “waiting for the Ukrainians” in Gomel was stated by presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov.

The corporation that owns Google Alphabet has banned Russian state media from placing ads and making money from them in their services. Such a move was previously made by Facebook and Google-owned video hosting Youtube. “We are actively monitoring developments [around Ukraine] and will take further action if necessary,” said Google spokesman Michael Aciman .

The SWIFT interbank payment system is ready to turn off Russian banks after receiving the appropriate "legal order", writes RBC . The list of banks that will be affected by this measure is currently being discussed with the EU authorities. On the night of Sunday, February 27, coordinated releases were issued by the US and the EU on the disconnection of certain Russian banks from the SWIFT financial messaging system.