Dollar falls below 62 rubles on Moscow Exchange first time since January 2020

19 May, 16:27

By 12:01 Moscow time, the dollar fell by 2.45%, the euro fell by 3.07%

MOSCOW, May 19. /TASS/.

"The dollar fell below 62 rubles on the Moscow Exchange for the first time since January 2020.

As of 11:48 Moscow time, the dollar fell by 2.31% to 61.98 rubles. By 12:01 Moscow time, the dollar accelerated its decline to 61.89 rubles (-2.45%). The euro fell to 64.65 rubles (-3.07%).

At the same time, the MOEX index lost 0.54% and reached 2,432.13 points. The RTS index rose by 2.07% to 1,237.61 points."

https://tass.com/economy/1453137


18 May, 22:41

Azovstal fighters tell about treatment they receive in hospital after surrender

All soldiers have received medical aid and have been provided with water and food

MOSCOW, May 18. /TASS/.

"Russia’s Defense Ministry has released a video showing the hospital in Novoazovsk, where captive Ukrainian soldiers, who surrendered at the besieged Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol, are undergoing medical treatment.

"I’m being treated OK. I’m not being subjected to any physical or psychological violence," Viktor Shaposhnikov, a member of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, is saying, adding that his injured leg has been examined.

The video is showing hospital wards with captive soldiers. They all have received medical aid and have been provided with water and food, the soldiers are saying.

"The conditions and attitudes are excellent. I have no complaints," Daniil Zhuchenko, who was injured in his leg, is saying. "I’m receiving assistance, medical aid, and having a rest. They said, after six months of rehabilitation I’ll be OK.".

https://tass.com/defense/1452851