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Russia says 'balance must be restored' if Sweden, Finland join NATO

• Remarks by Russian lawmaker, Dmitry Medvedev

Bank of Russia brings down key rate by 300 bps to 17%

• It was previously 20% from the emergency hike at the end of February

Japan says it plans to reduce imports of Russian coal gradually

Germany will need to use the full transition period to implement a ban on Russian coal

• ICYMI, comments from Chancellor Olaf Scholz

ICYMI - Biden to ban new US investments in Russia

• A Biden EO

UK foreign minister says working to eliminate imports of Russian gas and coal (sort of)

• Elizabeth Truss is the UK's Foreign Secretary

EU fails to approve Russian coal ban but will meet again Thursday

• 'Technical issues' cited

China not openly indicating intention to circumvent Russia sanctions; US watching closely

• US senior administration official comments on Russia

China state refiners reportedly staying away from new Russian oil trades

• Reuters reports, citing sources familiar with the matter

US more Russia sanctions Wednesday: 2 of Russia's biggest banks & also Putin's daughters

More on the US Treasury stopping Russia using USD accounts

US Treasury says it will not allow any USD debt payments to be made from Russian accounts

• US Treasury says it will not allow any USD debt payments to be made from Russian accounts at US financial institutions

US Treasury has not authorised the latest Russian sovereign bond coupon payments

• Reuters reporting

US Sec State Blinken: Ruble rebound fuelled by “a lot of manipulation”, not sustainable

• U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the ruble’s rebound is fueled by “a lot of manipulation” by Russian authorities and won’t be sustainable.

Japan says it not be exiting Sakhalin-1 and -2, Arctic-2 oil and gas projects with Russia

• Japan Industry Minister