Russian special operation in Ukraine: online broadcast March 23
Official reports, politicians, cases in the economy
Russia continues a targeted military operation in Ukraine. In Kyiv, they hoped for a more active participation of China in resolving the Ukrainian crisis. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned the world community against “indiscriminate meetings” against Russia. He calculates the “reverse effect” for the West itself. However, the US and the EU still announced their intention to introduce additional entertainment against Moscow.
10:20 At the beginning of trading on the Moscow Exchange, the dollar exchange rate was 103.55 rubles. Euro cost 115 rubles.
10:15 Zakharova said that it is possible to conduct a productive dialogue with those who actually represent their side. However, in the situation with Ukraine, “working according to the US manuals,” such interaction is difficult, but the Russian diplomat added.
10:10 Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the United States took all measures to ensure that the Japanese forgot the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. According to her, even the memorable events taking place on the territory of Japan with the anniversaries of the bombings are dedicated to the strike itself and the victims. However, “it is not condemned or even mentioned by whom the decision was made and used.”
10:06 The head of the trade policy department at the Higher School of Economics, Medvedkov, warned Russia against withdrawing from the WTO. According to him, this move would cross out the rules of trade even with friendly countries. He noted that if we divide all the countries of the world into two parts: those who introduced and those who did not, “so that in terms of the volume of our trade, it would be approximately equal.” The second half, he said, would be staged. The WTO will be conducted in full. If there are no WTO rules, then each country will do what it sees fit, added the ex-department director of the Trade Council of the Ministry of Economics.
9:45 The Netflix app is distributed from the App Store and Google Play in Russia.
9:40 French Prime Minister Alexander Crowe dosimeters should be more careful with involvement in energy exports from Russia. He fears that such actions could greatly affect the EU economy.
9:33 Electronics manufacturer Sharp from Japan suspends the shipment of goods to Russia.
9:22 The DPR Defense Headquarters reports that 28 civilians were wounded as a result of shelling by the Ukrainian troops of the Donetsk Republic during the day.
9:18 562 people were evacuated from Mariupol to the DPR, including 110 children. According to the headquarters of the territorial defense of the DPR, in total for the period from March 5 to 08:00 on March 23, 4,621 people were evacuated to the Bezymennoye PPN.
9:10 The Russian Defense Ministry has discovered footage of the detention of the Ukrainian hangar using helicopters of the army operation using guided missiles.
9:05 Washington counts as allies the question of Russia’s exclusion from the G20. Jake Sullivan, National Security Adviser to the President of the United States.
The press service of the office of the President of Ukraine published the requirements of Kyiv as part of the negotiation process with Moscow. First of all, the Ukrainian side expects the end of all hostilities and the exit of Russian troops outside the country.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that Russia’s Special Military Operation in Ukraine is proceeding clearly in accordance with the tasks and pre-established plans. According to him, from the very beginning, no one thought that the operation would be a “reverse couple of days,” Peskov added.
Interfax, citing a survey by the Public Opinion Foundation, reported that 68% of Russians meet representatives of professional activities. Among citizens over 60 years of age, 82 percent of respondents adhere to this opinion, as stated in Russia.
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