MOSCOW, April 9 (Itar-Tass) - RIA Novosti. The company "RusAl" allowed the probability of a technical default on certain obligations due to sanctions from the US. This is stated in the company's message posted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

It is noted that the company assesses the impact of possible defaults on the financial position of the group. At the same time, he stresses that now RusAl fully fulfills credit and financial obligations, including debt repayment.

The initial assessment showed that the consequences of US sanctions could have a significant negative impact on the business and prospects of the group, added to the company.

"The company continues to focus on its business and, most importantly, its customers, investors and partners around the world. <...> The company will make new announcements immediately after further assessment of the situation," the report said.

Shareholders and potential investors in "RusAle" have been advised to exercise special care when working with the company's securities.

After this message, the shares of "RusAl" fell by 41.8%, to 2.7 Hong Kong dollar.

Last week, the United States imposed sanctions against a number of Russian entrepreneurs and companies controlled by them. The list also includes the president of RusAl billionaire Oleg Deripaska, as well as En + Group, RusAl, the GAZ Group. Deripaska promised to assess the situation with his hit under the sanctions after the celebration of Easter.

Against the backdrop of fears that the sanctions against RusAl will be violated by the supply of aluminum, its price on the London Metal Exchange has increased by two percent.

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