
The Russian stock market accelerated its growth, and the Moscow Exchange index rose above 2,300 points for the first time since August, amid statements by Dmitry Peskov about his readiness to resolve the conflict.
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Quotes on the Russian market rose above 2,300 points for the first time since the first half of August.
The Russian stock market accelerated its growth - quotes rose above 2,300 points for the first time since the first half of August. This is evidenced by trading data.
At the time of writing, the Moscow Exchange index was growing by 1.5 percent, to 2299.71 points, and at its maximum reached 2303.27.
The dynamics are recorded, among other things, against the backdrop of statements by the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation. Dmitry Peskov, in particular, told Indian journalists that Moscow remains open to resolving the Ukrainian conflict peacefully and is counting on the resumption of trilateral negotiations with Washington and Kiev.

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