Συναγερμός στη Μόσχα για ενδεχόμενη τοποθέτηση εκρηκτικών μηχανισμών

epa04108904 An exterior view of the Russian Central Bank building in Moscow, Russia 04 March 2014. Deepening fears about a war in Ukraine as well as sanctions against Moscow battered world markets on 03 March with shares in both Europe and Russia tumbling, while oil and gold prices jumped. Russia's central bank the same day announced a surprise hike in interest rates in a bid to head off the threat of economic instability after the ruble plunged 2.9 per cent to a record low against the dollar of 36.90 Rbs and Russian shares plummeted more than 11 per cent. The central bank said it was raising its benchmark lending rate from 5.5 per cent to 7 per cent to prevent 'the emergence of risks for inflation and financial stability associated with the recently observed increased levels of volatility in financial markets.' EPA/YURI KOCHETKOV (File: 13734553.jpg )