Bitcoin rose in value to a three-month high, and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) will reduce production of some gadgets due to the situation in Ukraine – these and other important news for Monday morning, March 28, in our daily review.

Germany hopes to become independent of Russian oil and coal imports this year, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said. This is reported by RIA Novosti. He specified that the country’s authorities are preparing the necessary “technical conditions” for this. “We will try to get away from Russian imports of coal and oil this year, and we will prepare the technical conditions so that we can become independent of gas imports as soon as possible,” – said the Chancellor.

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization – bitcoin – has reached its three-month high, according to CoinDesk. According to the resource, at the peak on the night of March 28, the value of bitcoin reached $47,524.31. Bitcoin has increased in price by more than 12% since March 20, the last rise lasted six consecutive days.

Apple has adjusted plans to produce iPhone smartphones and AirPods headphones because of the military operation in Ukraine, the Nikkei reported. According to the publication, which cites its own sources, the company has already notified its suppliers to reduce production of the iPhone SE and Apple AirPods by about 20 percent. Due to lower demand, 2-3 million fewer smartphones and 10 million fewer headphones will be produced during the quarter.

The United Arab Emirates will increase gas production by 30% in order to increase the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG), writes “Kommersant”. UAE Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazroui said. “The UAE is working to increase its natural gas production capacity by 30% to expand our capacity to increase the supply of liquefied natural gas,” Al-Mazroui said during a speech at the Global Energy Summit.

The Dutch brewing concern Heineken said it was leaving Russia and transferring its business to another owner due to the situation in Ukraine, Kommersant reported. Earlier, the company announced that it would cease investments and exports to Russia, as well as production, sales and advertising of its brand in the country.