Moscow, 24 Feb (ONA) —— Russia’s main stock exchange, the RTS-Index, lost more than a fifth of its value at the start of trading as investors react to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

During early trading, it was down by 966 points. The entire stock market has lost more than a third of its value during six days of sell-offs.

The Russian rouble is also under pressure.

—— Ends/Ahmed