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The US dollar soared to 20-year highs early on Wednesday amid growing investor concerns after Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of “nuclear blackmail” and ordered a limited mobilization of reservist troops to protect the country’s territorial integrity.

The Lebanese clothing brand MAAG, which replaced Zara after it ceased operations in Russia, has been labeled the disappointment of the year, RIA Novosti reported on Tuesday, citing the Union of Shopping Centers (STC).