βοΈπ·πΊ Shareholders of ESFAY have approved dividends for the nine months of 2025, amounting to 902 RUB per share. The cutoff date for eligibility is set for December 25.
π₯β οΈ The United States is preparing new sanctions against Russia if President Putin rejects a peace agreement, according to BBG. The new measures could be announced as early as this week. The U.S. is exploring various options, including targeting shadow fleet vessels and traders facilitating these operations. The final decision rests with Trump. For more details, visit US READIES NEW RUSSIA SANCTIONS IF PUTIN REJECTS PEACE DEAL and MT Π² MAX.
β οΈπ·πΊπͺπΊ The Arbitration Court has accepted the Central Bank's lawsuit against Euroclear for consideration, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for January 16.
β οΈπ·πΊπͺπΊ Ursula von der Leyen stated that the European Union must decide in the coming days how to finance Ukraineβeither through joint debt or by utilizing frozen Russian assets. She emphasized that supporting Ukraine's defense is the most critical act of European defense. The next few days will be crucial in ensuring this support, highlighting the urgency and seriousness of the situation.
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β οΈπΊπ¦ The Kremlin's stance on the idea of deploying Western contingents in Ukraine is consistent and well-known, according to spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. The Kremlin expects information from the U.S. regarding the results of discussions with Ukrainians and Europeans on resolution efforts. While they have not seen reports about potential new U.S. sanctions, they are aware of plans in Washington. The Kremlin asserts that any sanctions would harm the normalization of relations.
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β οΈπ·πΊπͺπΊ EU ambassadors are set to discuss the use of Russian assets for Ukraine during a morning meeting today, according to a source from RIA Novosti. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has stated that Hungary will not support the confiscation of frozen Russian assets under any circumstances. EU leaders may reach an agreement on specific wording for asset confiscation at the upcoming summit on December 18, leaving technical details for the EU Council and Parliament to address, as reported by Politico. MT Π² MAX
π·πΊ By February 1, the Russian government will present its proposals for utilizing coal power generation for data processing centers (DPC).
π Coinbase CEO states that the younger generation is increasingly favoring cryptocurrencies over traditional assets.
π¨ The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has announced that budgetary organizations will soon be able to post job vacancies on HeadHunter free of charge. This initiative aims to enhance employment opportunities within the public sector.
π₯ Eurozone's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November shows a month-on-month decrease of 0.3%, aligning with expectations and down from a previous increase of 0.2%. Year-on-year, inflation stands at 2.1%, slightly below the anticipated 2.2%. The core CPI remains steady at 2.4% year-on-year, meeting forecasts and unchanged from prior figures.
π Jared Kushner has withdrawn his attempt to finance Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros, according to a report by CNBC. In related news, Warner Bros is set to urge shareholders to reject Paramount's offer in favor of a deal with Netflix, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
π¨ President Vladimir Putin announced that the "Oreshnik" system will be placed on combat duty by the end of the year. He made this statement during the annual meeting of the Russian Ministry of Defense. The development highlights Russia's ongoing focus on military capabilities amid rising geopolitical tensions. For more information, visit MT Π² MAX.