Putin, Prigozhin & Lukashenko break their silence after failed coup
Ukraine: The Latest
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The Impact of the Civil Unrest in Russia on the Markets
Russia's first deputy prime minister said demand for cash in 15 Russian regions increased by as much as 80%. It prompted queues outside banks whilst traffic around supermarkets in some regions near Ostorf surged as people stopped filed food. The head of Russia's central bank had already issued a warning that inflation risks taking off in the coming months after Putin ordered more people to the front last September. A Goldman Sachs analyst believes Putin will be forced to drain his war chest further in an effort to appease militarist factions. He says there are significant long-term implications.
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