Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues.
Russian and Ukrainian troops continue to fight in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians are evacuating abroad.
We will keep you updated on the movements on the 19th (Japan time) regarding the situation in Ukraine, such as the situation of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries concerned.
(There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow in Russia)
President Putin “accelerating the transition to ruble settlement”
Russian President Vladimir Putin held an online meeting with economic ministers on the 18th.
In this, President Putin said, "Western countries have planned to impose new sanctions, rapidly weaken Russia's financial and economic conditions, and cause market panic. However, regarding such a shocking economy against Russia. I can confidently say that the strategy has failed, "he emphasized his willingness to give in to Western pressure, saying that the value of the currency ruble has returned to pre-military levels.
On the other hand, President Putin said, "Regulations on Russia by unfriendly countries are affecting domestic business, complicating imports and exports, and hindering settlement of accounts." He expressed the idea that the transition to settlement in the ruble needs to be accelerated.