Highlights from last night:
1. Mercedes-Benz will suspend the production and supply of cars in Russia - RIA Novosti.
2. Japan will freeze the assets of four Russian banks, including VTB.
3. Canada added Medvedev, Mishustin, Siluanov, Sobyanin, Beglov to the sanctions list.
4. Marina Fenina, an employee of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, died during the shelling of Kharkov - TASS.
5. The cost of aluminum on the London Metal Exchange rose above $3,600 per ton, having renewed its historical maximum.
6. To protect Russians from sanctions, a law was submitted to the State Duma that provides for credit holidays for citizens until September 30, 2022. Later, the government will be able to extend this period.
In addition, the bill proposes measures for additional social support and providing people with the necessary medicines. Russian students who, due to the imposition of sanctions, were forced to stop studying at foreign universities, will also fall under protection. Measures are envisaged to prevent the growth of unemployment.
7. South Korea will continue to supply cars, smartphones, washing machines and other household appliances to Russia despite US sanctions, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic said.
The country's authorities held a consultation with the US Department of Commerce, after which the States came to the conclusion that household appliances should be considered an exception.
8. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation published an explanation of the symbols on its equipment:
Z - For victory
V - Power V truth
Another V (and on the vehicle it is △) - The task will be completed.
9. China refused to join the sanctions against Russia.
10. The international rating agency Fitch has downgraded Russia's long-term rating from BBB to B.
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