On February 28, the Central Bank of Russia raised the key rate to 20%, after Western countries imposed sanctions against the regulator.

Since February 28, the Bank of Russia has temporarily banned brokers from selling securities on behalf of foreign clients.

On February 28, the Central Bank of Russia raised the key rate to 20%. The decision is explained by the external conditions for the Russian Federation, which have recently "changed dramatically".

The dollar rose by almost 35%, to 113.5 rubles, and the euro jumped by about 33% and reached 127 rubles in the Forex market.