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The exchange rate of the Turkish lira against the ruble in foreign exchange markets as of March 22 at 4:59 am Moscow time is 9.16 rubles.

Hungary has faced pressure from Western countries over the decision to cooperate with Russia and China on the procurement of Sputnik V and Sinopharm coronavirus vaccines. This information was provided by Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Siyarto in an interview with RT.

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace responded to threats from the European Commission (EC) to block the export of coronavirus vaccines to other countries due to disrupted supplies to Europe.

The military from the armed forces of Ukraine decided to refuse to shell the territory of the Luhansk People's Republic. This was announced by Yakov Osadchiy - he is the official representative of the people's militia of the Luhansk republic.

In Amsterdam, police used water cannons to disperse protesters against COVID restrictions. The demonstration against restrictive measures took place on the Museum Square, and more than 500 people took part in it.

The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) has announced significant reductions in the volume of US tactical nuclear weapons in Europe over the past few years.

Matt Goetz, a member of the US House of Representatives and a Florida Republican, ridiculed US President Joe Biden for his refusal to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin live.

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 occurred in the northeast of Japan, the country was declared a tsunami threat. It is reported by the National Meteorological Office.

The head of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic, Leonid Pasechnik, called pro-American politicians guilty of the conflict in Donbass and the current situation in Ukraine.

The Ukrainian authorities are going to introduce economic passports in the country.

The US Migration Service began deporting illegal migrants who are trying to enter the country from Mexico, hundreds of kilometers from their place of detention.

The US and China will set up a joint working group to combat climate change. This information is reported by the official news agency of the Chinese government.

The fall and explosion of the cosmic body occurred on the evening of Friday, March 19, in the area of ​​the city of Moa in the eastern part of Cuba. This information is reported by the foreign publication Cubadebate.

The Russian government has allowed foreign students from countries with a low prevalence of coronavirus infection to return to full-time education in Russia.

The Japanese authorities refused to let foreign volunteers into the country to participate in the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo due to the risks of the spread of coronavirus infection.