Negotiations in the morning, Ministry of Defense on the losses of Russia, new sanctions and expenses from the FNB On the eve of the new round of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations, which will definitely begin on Thursday morning, the Russian Ministry of Defense for the first time called Russian losses in the first days of the “military operation”-498 people.

On the seventh day of the military operation in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry for the first time named losses among the personnel of the Russian Armed Forces. According to this version, they are much higher in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The losses of the Russian Armed Forces reached 498 dead and 1,597 wounded. The loss of "nationalists and military personnel of the security forces of Ukraine" - more than 2,870 killed and about 3,700 wounded, 572 captured.

The European Union has banned the sale, supply and export of euros to Russia, said in a statement on new sanctions.

Big buyers are boycotting Russian oil after the start of the "military operation" in Ukraine, looking for less toxic supplies, and this is what is driving Brent prices above $110 a barrel, according to the Financial Times. Demand for Russian oil has fallen as refiners, banks and shipowners shun Russia's commodity market.

The Russian economy is experiencing serious blows, but it has a margin of safety, said Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for the Russian president, commenting on the words of US President Joe Biden that the Russian economy is "staggering." “Of course, the Russian economy is now under serious pressure, serious blows, I would say. There is a margin of safety, there is potential, there are plans, vigorous work is underway. He can stand on his feet, ”he said ( quoted by RIA Novosti).

On the evening of March 1, a partial or complete suspension of business in Russia was announced by the BMW car account, Nike and Apple Corporation. All this is the answer of international giants to a military operation in Ukraine . The commissioning of troops into the territory of a neighboring state resulted in unprecedented sanctions, a record collapse of the ruble and a breakdown of business relations with dozens of countries.

Companies continue to suspend work in Russia - they joined Apple, Boeing and Ford Foreign companies continue to leave or suspend work in Russia-they were joined by Apple, Boeing, Ford, BMW, Harley-Davidson and Exxonmobil. The operation in Ukrainian territory also continues - despite the fact that at night the situation in Kyiv seemed to be quite calm, the battles took place in Kharkov and Kherson.