🌍 Former President Donald Trump seeks to reset relations with Russia more than he prioritizes ending the conflict in Ukraine, according to Politico. The report highlights Trump's focus on improving ties with Moscow, suggesting that his approach may differ from the current administration's stance on international relations. Analysts note that this shift could impact U.S. foreign policy strategies regarding both Russia and Ukraine. For more details, visit Politico.
🚨 Shareholders of Europplan have approved dividends for 2024, set at 29 rubles per share. The cutoff date for eligibility is June 7.
🌟🇨🇦 Sol Strategies, often referred to as the MicroStrategy of the Solana ecosystem, has acquired an additional 26,500 SOL tokens. This latest purchase brings the company's total holdings to 420,000 SOL.
🚫 Russian shipping company Sovcomflot announced that it will not pay dividends for 2024. The decision comes ahead of the government meeting scheduled for June 30. For more details, visit Sovcomflot.
🇺🇸🇷🇺 Former President Donald Trump is prioritizing a reset in relations with Russia over exerting pressure on Moscow, according to Politico. Trump's stance indicates a shift in focus away from Ukraine, as he emphasizes the importance of improving ties with the Kremlin. This approach may reshape U.S. foreign policy dynamics in the region.
💥 BlackRock's BTC ETF saw record inflows of $6.35 billion in May, marking a significant milestone in the cryptocurrency market. The surge in financial flows highlights growing investor interest in Bitcoin and related assets. This development comes amid increasing institutional participation in the crypto space, further solidifying the role of Bitcoin ETFs in mainstream finance. For more details, visit BlackRock.
🌎 Financial flows for the week, according to BofA-EPFR, reveal significant trends. Global stocks faced a notable outflow of $9.5 billion, marking the largest weekly withdrawal this year. U.S. stocks saw outflows for the second consecutive week, while European stocks enjoyed inflows for the seventh straight week. Japanese stocks experienced a record outflow of $11.6 billion. Emerging markets had the strongest inflow of the year, and cryptocurrency recorded an influx of $2.6 billion, the highest since January 2025.
🇷🇺 Inter RAO reported a net profit of 47.2 billion rubles for the first quarter under IFRS, a slight decrease from a profit of 47.95 billion rubles in the same period last year.
🇷🇺 OMV has sold a 5% stake in the GHASHA concession in the UAE to LUKOIL for $600 million.
🔥🇺🇦 Ukraine's presidential office chief, Andriy Yermak, has announced the country's readiness to attend the next meeting with Russia scheduled for June 2 in Istanbul, according to AFP.
💥🛢🇷🇺🇨🇳 Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller announced that the first 100 billion cubic meters of Russian gas have been delivered to China via the Power of Siberia pipeline, part of a historic contract exceeding one trillion cubic meters. This marks the beginning of an extensive journey, with the contract set to last until mid-2049. Additionally, deliveries through a second pipeline route, the "Far East" pipeline, are expected to commence in 2027.
🚨🇺🇦 Negotiations in Istanbul could yield concrete results, as the parties have agreed to coordinate positions on a ceasefire, according to Turkey's Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan. He stated that a peaceful resolution could be achievable within a year, highlighting ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the conflict. For more details, visit TASS.
⚡ In the first quarter, electricity exports from Russia to Kazakhstan reached 0.7 billion kWh, while exports to China amounted to 0.2 billion kWh. This information was shared by a board member of Inter RAO.