February
The suspension of the Moscow Stock Exchange and a crazy rise in gold prices after the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Vision Int, Gold prices jumped more than 2% to the highest level in more than a year; Investors turned to safe havens after a Russian military operation in Ukraine.
February
Ukraine asks Turkey to close the "Bosphorus" and "Dardanelles" in front of Russia and Ukrainian soldiers are fleeing
Vision Int, Ukraine asked Turkey on Thursday to close the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits to Russian ships, after Russian forces launched military attacks on its neighbor.
February
Russian tanks engage in heavy fighting in Luhansk, and Kiev residents demand shelters
Vision Int, Ukrainian media said that there were explosions in the city of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine, while the authorities of the Ukrainian capital Kiev called on residents of the city to go to shelters.
February
The Ukrainian president addresses his people and 4 NATO countries activate Article 4
Vision Int, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that his country has severed diplomatic relations with Russia, calling on the people of his country to take up arms and defend their land, stressing in a televised speech that the army is responding forcefully to Russian aggression.
