⚠️🇺🇦 Putin discussed the recent Ukrainian attack with Trump and possibly the Pope. The conversation may have focused on a response to unprecedented strikes, according to Vedomosti. The U.S. State Department believes Trump was the least optimistic about resolving the Ukrainian conflict following the call. "President Putin said, very firmly, that he would have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields," Trump noted.
🚨 Russia's wheat exports are set to decrease by 20% in the current season, according to reports. The country holds the noscript of the world's largest wheat exporter. For more details, visit Kommersant.
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🇷🇺 Starting July 9, the Moscow Exchange will allow trading of shares for Public Joint Stock Company Fix Price, with the ticker FIXR. For more information, visit here.
🚨🇷🇺 Fix Price Group PLC has announced its decision for a voluntary delisting of GDRs from the Moscow Exchange and SPB Exchange. The effective date of the delisting will be announced following confirmation from MOEX and SPBEX. Trading of the Company’s GDRs will continue under the ticker “FIXP.Y.” on the Astana International Exchange (AIX), which remains the Company’s main international trading venue. Additionally, starting July 9, the Moscow Exchange will allow trading of shares of PJSC Fix Price (ticker #FIXR).
🚀 PAO "Whoosh Holding" has announced its operational results for the Whoosh group in South America for the first five months of 2025, marking the end of the active season. The number of rides in South American countries during this period reached approximately 4.9 million, representing a remarkable 163% increase compared to the same period in 2024. For more details, visit the report.
❗️🇰🇿 Kazakhstan's Central Bank has maintained its interest rate at 16.5%, unchanged from previous levels.
🚨 The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut interest rates in today's meeting, according to analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. The decision comes amid ongoing economic challenges in the Eurozone. For more details, visit Bloomberg.
⚠️🇺🇸🇷🇺 Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, listed in Russia's terrorist and extremist database, reiterated on social media platform X that the U.S. Senate intends to pass legislation imposing devastating sanctions against Russia.
🇮🇷🇷🇺 The Iranian Ambassador to Russia has announced that President Vladimir Putin is set to visit Tehran soon.
✨🇺🇸 The California State Assembly has passed a comprehensive bill regulating cryptocurrency payments. This legislation also grants the state the authority to seize unclaimed crypto assets from exchanges if the account owner has not logged in for three years. For more details, visit here.
🇺🇸🇺🇦 Ukraine and the United States discussed the potential launch of a mineral resources fund by the end of this year, according to RTRS.
📱 VK is preparing a new competitor to Telegram with its messenger MAX, backed by substantial government support. Unlike previous attempts, this project boasts a colossal advertising budget, reportedly amounting to tens of billions of rubles.
⚠️🇷🇺 In an interview with "Russia 24," Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin warned that the volume of new housing construction in Russia could significantly decrease by 2027. He noted a concerning trend of halted new projects, indicating that there may be little to no new housing introduced during that year. This situation is viewed as a serious alarming factor.
⚠️🇺🇸 Boeing will pay $1.1 billion to settle claims related to the crashes of its 737 MAX aircraft. The settlement aims to address the legal and financial repercussions stemming from the incidents that led to the grounding of the fleet and significant scrutiny of the company's practices. This payment is part of Boeing's efforts to resolve outstanding issues and move forward after the tragic events that affected numerous families and the airline industry.
🚨 The launch of Russia's national messenger will not result in the blocking of Telegram, provided that it adheres to local laws, according to Anton Gorelkin.