📈 HENDERSON reported a consolidated revenue of 8.6 billion rubles (including VAT) for the first four months of 2026, marking a 3.4% increase compared to the same period in 2025. This growth in revenue is even more significant, with a rise of 21.3% compared to the first four months of 2024.
⚠️🇨🇺 In the event of a U.S. attack, Cuba could face a "bloody slaughter," warned the President of Cuba. The statement underscores the escalating tensions between the two nations and highlights the potential consequences of military aggression in the region.
🦠 The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced its readiness to begin clinical trials for vaccines against the Ebola virus.
🚂 Russia's coal exports via the RZD network surged over 17% in April amid the Middle Eastern conflict, recovering from a 3.8% decline in Q1 2026, reaching 43.7 million tons, according to Pavel Shestakov, deputy director of the Institute of Economics and Transport Development (IERD), a subsidiary of RZD. Experts predict an annual coal export increase of up to 2%, with loading levels on the RZD network expected to remain stable compared to last year.
🚫🇮🇩 Indonesia is set to tighten control over coal exports. According to BBG, the government aims to implement stricter regulations in response to ongoing concerns about resource management and environmental impact.
🛢🇷🇺 Russia increased its marine export of oil products by 10% month-on-month from May 1 to May 15, according to RTRS.
🚗 The House of Representatives has unveiled a transportation bill proposing new fees for electric vehicle usage amid rising gasoline prices. The bill includes an annual registration fee of $130 for electric vehicles, set to gradually increase to $150, while hybrid vehicle registration will incur a fee of $50.
🚨🇷🇺 Rostelecom aims to double its dividend payout over the next five years, according to CEO Oseevsky. The company has outlined this goal as part of its new strategy. For more information, visit Rostelecom's official site.
🚨 Russia's Sovcomflot has announced a meeting on May 22 regarding dividends for 2025.
⚠️🇪🇺 Villeroy from the European Central Bank has warned that the conflict with Iran poses risks to economic growth and may lead to an increase in inflation.
⚠️🇺🇸 The Federal Reserve will not change interest rates until the end of the year, according to analysts surveyed by Bloomberg.
🛢🇷🇺 Russia increased oil exports last week after resuming loading from all terminals at its key port in Novorossiysk for the first time since early April, according to BBG.
⚠️🇷🇺🇨🇳 Chinese cars should not compete with "AvtoVAZ" upon entering the Russian market, according to Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov in an interview with the news agency "Vesti."
🇷🇺 ACRA has confirmed the credit rating of PJSC Sberbank at AAA(RU), with a "Stable" outlook.
🚨 Former President Donald Trump has announced that he will soon reveal whether the U.S. plans to strike Iran. Trump stated that the United States is prepared to postpone any military action against Iran, potentially until early next week, to allow for diplomatic efforts. For more details, visit mt в max.
📈 According to a consensus report by IF, MTS increased its revenue by 14% in the first quarter, reaching 200.6 billion rubles, while OIBDA rose by 16%. The full report is set to be released on May 22.