It is noted that in this case, Russian regulators may take emergency measures to stabilize the financial market.

As Sofia Donets, an economist at Renaissance Capital, explained to the publication, a risky scenario with a military escalation would mean that at the moment the dollar could reach 85-90 rubles.

Earlier, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said he did not see the risks of a large-scale war that could unfold in Europe.

He stressed that the Russian side does not intend to take any aggressive actions, including "attacking and invading Ukraine."

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russia was urging the United States to stop spreading speculation about allegedly impending aggression against Ukraine.