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      Scope withdraws its ratings for the Russian Federation

      17/3/2022 Rating announcement EN

      Scope withdraws its ratings for the Russian Federation

      Scope withdraws its ratings for the Russian Federation

      Scope downgrades Russia’s ratings to C and places them under review for a developing outcome

      10/3/2022 Rating announcement EN

      Scope downgrades Russia’s ratings to C and places them under review for a developing outcome

      High risk of default following the strengthening of capital controls signalling less willingness to service debt drive the downgrade.

      Scope downgrades Russia’s ratings to CCC and places them under review for downgrade

      4/3/2022 Rating announcement EN

      Scope downgrades Russia’s ratings to CCC and places them under review for downgrade

      The severe strengthening in sanctions with an associated weakening of credit fundamentals and the imposition of capital controls signalling less willingness to service debt drive the downgrade. Increasing event risk drives the ratings review.

      Scope downgrades Russia’s ratings to BB+ and places them under review for downgrade

      1/3/2022 Rating announcement EN

      Scope downgrades Russia’s ratings to BB+ and places them under review for downgrade

      The severe strengthening in sanctions with an associated weakening of credit fundamentals and elevated geopolitical risk drive the downgrade. Increasing event risk drives the placement of the ratings under review.

      Scope upgrades Russia's long-term credit rating to BBB+; Outlook Stable

      29/10/2021 Rating announcement EN

      Scope upgrades Russia's long-term credit rating to BBB+; Outlook Stable

      A prudent policy framework and robust external and fiscal balance sheets drive the rating upgrade. Low growth potential, vulnerabilities to geopolitical risk, weak governance and high commodity dependence remain core rating constraints.

      Scope takes no action on Russia

      21/5/2021 Monitoring note EN

      Scope takes no action on Russia

      Monitoring review announcement

      Scope takes no action on Russian Federation

      11/12/2020 Monitoring note EN

      Scope takes no action on Russian Federation

      No action has been taken on the Russian Federation following a monitoring review.

      Scope has completed a monitoring review on Russia

      17/7/2020 Monitoring note EN

      Scope has completed a monitoring review on Russia

      Monitoring review announcement

      Scope upgrades Russia’s long-term credit rating to BBB, and revises the Outlook to Stable

      17/1/2020 Rating announcement EN

      Scope upgrades Russia’s long-term credit rating to BBB, and revises the Outlook to Stable

      Strengthened policy framework, robust fiscal and external position drive the upgrade. Low growth potential, vulnerabilities to geopolitical risk and weak governance remain rating constraints.

      Scope affirms Russia’s long-term credit rating of BBB- and changes the Outlook to Positive

      26/7/2019 Rating announcement EN

      Scope affirms Russia’s long-term credit rating of BBB- and changes the Outlook to Positive

      Robust public finances and strengthening external resilience drive the outlook change. Low growth potential, vulnerabilities to geopolitical risk and weak governance remain rating constraints.