Mosbirji index collapsed by 6.85% to 2213.41 points, dollar indicator RTS fell by 6.09% to 1326.78 points. This is evidenced by the data of Mosbirzhi at 11:58 MSC.

A sharp drop in indices followed the collapse of quotations of “Gazprom” by 30%. Shares of the gas company collapsed due to the decision of the shareholders’ meeting not to pay record dividends of 52.53 rubles per paper.

The decision not to pay dividends is related to additional taxes for Gazprom, which the Ministry of Finance proposed to introduce for the period from September to November 2022, one of Gazprom’s major minority shareholders told RBC. These proposals are now being considered in the State Duma.