⚠️🇷🇺🇪🇺 The Arbitration Court has accepted the Central Bank's lawsuit against Euroclear for consideration, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for January 16.

⚠️🇷🇺🇪🇺 Ursula von der Leyen stated that the European Union must decide in the coming days how to finance Ukraine—either 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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⚠️🇺🇦 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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⚠️🇷🇺🇪🇺 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 в MAX

🇷🇺 By February 1, the Russian government will present its proposals for utilizing coal power generation for data processing centers (DPC).

🌟 Coinbase CEO states that the younger generation is increasingly favoring cryptocurrencies over traditional assets.

💥 Transactions on the Polygon network have surged to a four-year high, driven by increased activity on Polymarket. Currently, Polymarket stands as the primary source of traffic for the Polygon network. For more information, visit this link.

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🇪🇺 Eurozone - consumer inflation CPI (November) - 13:00 MSK

🚨 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.

🚀 The audience of the national messenger MAX has reached 75 million users. For more information, visit MT in MAX.

🔥 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.

⚠️🛢️ Russian naphtha exports to Venezuela are at risk following President Trump's order to block tankers that fall under sanctions. The decision could significantly impact the trade relationship between the two nations. For more details, visit RTRS.

🏡 In Turkey, housing prices have surged 41 times over the past 15 years, according to Ekonomim. The dramatic increase reflects growing demand and economic changes in the region. For more details, visit the full report on Ekonomim.

🚗 Ford has canceled its $6.5 billion contract with LG for the supply of batteries for electric vehicles.

🌟 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.

🚨 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 в MAX.

🇷🇺 The Russian Ministry of Finance has announced it will not implement tax measures for marketplaces to combat counterfeiting. This decision comes amidst ongoing discussions about regulations affecting online retail platforms. For more details, visit OZON.

⚠️🇷🇺 Inflation expectations among the Russian population rose to 13.7% in December, up from 13.3% in November, according to a survey by the Central Bank. Additionally, price expectations for businesses in Russia surged during the same period. For more details, visit MT in MAX.

💰 The Ministry of Finance has successfully placed OFZ 26253 bonds amounting to 26.59 billion rubles, with demand reaching 59.29 billion rubles. The average yield stands at 14.61% per annum.

✨ T-Investments has tokenized 14 artworks by contemporary artist Rostan Tavasiev, with Sistema Gallery as the issuer. The financial instrument operates on the basis of Digital Financial Assets (DFA). The total issuance volume is 3.92 million rubles, with a minimum entry threshold of 1,000 rubles. The term is set for one year, maturing in December 2026. If a painting is sold, the yield is 30%; if not, a guaranteed return of 8% is provided. For more details, visit MT in MAX.

🇹🇭🇮🇩 Thailand and Indonesia have lowered interest rates ahead of a challenging 2026. This move aims to stimulate their economies as they prepare for potential difficulties in the coming year, according to a report by Bloomberg. For more details, visit the full article here.