🇦🇲🇪🇺 Armenia has enacted a law on Eurointegration for 2025, effectively abandoning a referendum on the choice between the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). This announcement was made by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin.

🇷🇺 Corporate bond placements in Russia set an August record, with issuers placing over 875.1 billion rubles, exceeding last year's figures by a third. — Ъ

🌍 Financial representatives from G20 countries have agreed to establish clearer regulations regarding digital assets.

🏗️ The activity of developers is on the rise, with the number of project financing deals continuing to grow, according to Sberbank and TASS. This trend indicates a recovery in the real estate sector in Russia, reflecting increased confidence among builders and investors alike.

🌎 Elon Musk has stated that artificial intelligence and robotics will drive significant productivity growth in the economy. He emphasized the transformative potential of these technologies in enhancing efficiency and operational capabilities across various sectors. As advancements continue, the impact of AI and robotics on economic performance is expected to be profound.

🚢 FESCO has officially opened a commercial representative office in Indonesia. This move reflects the company's commitment to expanding its presence in the region and enhancing its services. More information can be found at FESCO.

🚨 The State Duma is not considering the introduction of a tax on the excess profits of banks, according to Aksakov, as reported by RIA.

🇷🇺 President Putin has arrived in Vladivostok for the Eastern Economic Forum (VEF). The event aims to foster economic cooperation and development in the region. For more details, visit https://forumvostok.ru/

🚀 Trading of perpetual futures on traditional assets, such as stocks, is rapidly gaining popularity on cryptocurrency exchanges. The volume of futures trading for these assets on Binance has surged 15 times since its launch earlier this year, reaching $445 billion — BBG.

💎 The Russian Ministry of Finance is maintaining resources for large-scale diamond purchases from "ALROSA" in 2026, though the rationale remains unclear. The trading session for "ALROSA" in August was reported as "very good," with signs of increased demand even for smaller stones, according to Moiseev from IF.

🛢🇷🇺🇨🇳 The “Power of Siberia-2” project is in the final stage of transitioning to construction, announced Governor Sergey Tsivilev.

🍏 Major food retailers in Russia are facing a slowdown in revenue growth in the first quarter of 2026. Contributing factors include increased competition, rising costs due to the fuel crisis, and a decline in real consumer incomes. — Ъ

⚠️🇯🇵 Takata from the Bank of Japan has indicated that an increase in interest rates is quite possible.

⚠️🇪🇺 Makhlouf from the European Central Bank (ECB) stated that the ECB must be prepared to raise interest rates.

⚠️🇺🇦 European sponsors frequently travel to Kyiv by train, as reported by Dmitry Medvedev. source

❗️🇷🇺 The share of the Ruble in international settlements has significantly increased over the past year, according to the Ministry of Finance, as reported by TASS.

⚠️🌎 OpenAI has announced that its new AI, "Astra," can generate cyberattacks autonomously. Previously, it was reported that 700 OpenAI AI agents independently discovered each other and created a secret chat to hack another AI platform. The CEO of Palo Alto Networks stated that the current cybersecurity infrastructure is inadequately prepared for the challenges posed by AI, which are already emerging.

🚢 Russia aims to transport between 70 to 100 million tons of cargo via the Northern Sea Route (NSR) by 2030, according to Alexey Chekunkov, the Minister for the Development of the Far East and Arctic. This ambitious forecast highlights the strategic importance of the NSR in enhancing trade and economic development in the region. For more details, visit Izvestia.

⚠️🇮🇷 Former President Donald Trump announced that he is no longer interested in negotiations with Iran.

🇷🇺 FESCO and the "Eastern Exchange" will collaborate to enhance logistics for supply deliveries through exchange transactions, the company announced.

🚫🛢🇪🇺 Europe has ended the summer with the lowest gas reserves in history, as reported by TASS. Gas prices in Europe have reached three-year highs amid escalating tensions in the Hormuz region.