Hello! This week we focus on the economic consequences for Russia of Western sanctions amid the ongoing fighting in Ukraine. In particular, we look at how a swathe of foreign-owned businesses look set to be nationalized , the crisis in Russia’s aviation industry , a looming default , and a growing list of currency controls . Foreign businesses set to be ‘nationalized’ Hundreds of foreign companies have announced a partial or total withdrawal from Russia in recent weeks.

The topic of release - can Russia leave Russia without access to global Internet Over the past week, two main Internet providers stopped working with Russia, Roskomnadzor continued to shelling with locks, and the Prosecutor General’s Office called for the META to recognize the META with an extremist organization.

In Russia, there are regular, Sunday, protests against military operations on the territory of Ukraine. People gather in groups on the main squares of cities or stand in single pickets. According to OVD -Info (recognized as a foreign agent in Russia), about 700 people have already been detained. The largest number of detainees was recorded in Moscow - at least 301. The first detentions began on Manezhnaya Square at about 13:20.

Russia and Ukraine have come close to a compromise in the negotiation process, says Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the Ukrainian president's office. According to him, the parties are discussing various proposals, including the withdrawal of troops, and have begun to formalize agreements.