Russian Ministry of Defense: Russian air defense systems destroyed two more Ukrainian drones over the Belgorod region in the early morning.

According to Politico: US President Biden will travel to Philadelphia and Atlanta next week.

German Chancellor Scholz: Will not accept any decision to involve German soldiers in the Ukrainian conflict.

Brent crude oil exceeded $83 per barrel, rising 1.41% on the day.

WTI crude oil touched $79 per barrel, rising 1.43% on the day.

German Chancellor Scholz: If we solve the shortage of skilled workers, growth prospects will improve.

Government of India: India’s goods and services tax revenue in February was 1.68 trillion rupees, a year-on-year increase of 12.5%.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: Israel’s business and travel restrictions on the West Bank are detrimental to the economies of both countries.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen said "extraordinary caution" must be taken to avoid jeopardizing the operations of European Clearing Corporation, which holds frozen Russian assets.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: Russian assets "cannot replace" aid to Ukraine.

U.S. President Biden: He hopes the G7 will make progress on the Russian assets issue before June.

Market News: Russia’s key maritime diesel exports are expected to fall by 11% in March.

The European Commission: It will increase emergency aid to the Palestinians by 68 million euros and pay 50 million euros to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: For Russia, the elimination of space threats must always be a focus.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: We have no plans to deploy nuclear weapons in space.

According to Interfax: The Russian Ministry of Economy expects GDP growth to exceed 2% in 2024.

Market news: U.S. President Biden will push to raise taxes on the rich in his State of the Union address.

ECB Governing Council member Holzmann: We still need to remain vigilant about inflation risks.

ECB Governing Council member Holzmann: The ECB cannot rush to make a decision on interest rates.

Nabiullina, Governor of the Central Bank of Russia: It is expected that the profits of the Russian banking industry will reach 2.3-2.8 trillion rubles in 2024.