Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and the Baltic States demand to disconnect the Russian Federation from SWIFT

The ministers propose, among other things, to exclude Russia from the international interbank payment system SWIFT, "to politically isolate and express firm support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of independent Ukraine".

The head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Dmitry Kuleba also demanded to disconnect Russia from SWIFT.

It's worth reminding that on the eve of the executive director of the Eastern Committee of the German Economy Oliver Hermes said that the committee is doing everything possible so that Russia is not disconnected from SWIFT.

Earlier today, Sberbank indicated that they are ready for any development of the situation, as they have worked out scenarios for protecting customer funds and regular work.

Earlier today it became known that against the backdrop of the start of Russia's military special operation in Ukraine, the dollar and euro exchange rates took off up. The dollar costs from 89 rubles, the euro - from 100 rubles. The Moscow Exchange stopped currency trading at 7:20 Moscow time, as quotes hit the highs.

This morning, the President of Russia announced the start of a military special operation in the Donbass. After that, explosions thundered in many cities of Ukraine . President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared martial law throughout the country.