You can now listen to our top stories and the free-to-read art | Financial Times Ukraine news

You can now listen to our top stories and the free-to-read article by clicking play.

Free to read: Russia’s efforts to reduce its reliance on the global financial system have made it better prepared to weather the sanctions that the US and Europe could impose.

Hong Kong is responding to fears of animal-to-human coronavirus transmission: More than 1,000 hamsters will be culled and about 150 pet store visitors are to be sent to government quarantine facilities in the city.

Meta has patented multiple technologies that wield users’ biometric data in order to help power what the user sees and ensure their digital avatars are animated realistically. The patents also indicate that the group intends to cash in on its virtual world with hyper-targeted advertising and sponsored content.

We'll be back tomorrow with more top stories.

Are you enjoying our audio option on Telegram? We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts by completing a short survey, or get in touch with us at audiolab@ft.com