π’πΉπ· Turkey aims to double its natural gas production in the Black Sea following the launch of its first floating production platform, Osman Gazi. This platform will operate at the Sakarya gas field, according to the Ministry of Energy.
π«πͺπΊπΊπ¦ ArcelorMittal announced the suspension of operations at its plant in Ukraine. The company stated that it is discussing the future of the facility with the Ukrainian government and will maintain the infrastructure to resume production when conditions allow. Earlier, the Financial Times reported that Ukraine has lost its steel industry due to Russian strikes.
βοΈ Russia and Vietnam have agreed to expand air transportation. Airlines from both countries will be allowed to operate 105 flights per week, according to the Ministry of Transport.
π¨πΊπΈπΊπ¦ Ukraine will receive a license to manufacture missiles for Patriot systems. This decision was confirmed by Trump during a recent meeting, according to Zelensky.
βοΈ Airbus has confirmed the discovery of a production defect in the fuselage of hundreds of its most popular A321neo aircraft. The issue has led to a 2% decline in the company's stock value.
π Britain's Composite PMI decreased to 51.7 from a previous 52.5. Meanwhile, the Manufacturing PMI rose to 52 from a prior 51.7, and the Services PMI lowered to 51.7 from 52.5.
β΄οΈπ¦πΉ Raiffeisen Bank has announced a new partnership with Bitpanda to facilitate cryptocurrency trading.
β¬οΈπ’πͺπΊ European drivers are now paying 40% more for diesel than at the beginning of the year, reports the Financial Times.
β οΈ The European Union is planning to mobilize around β¬800 billion for rearmament by 2030. The funding will primarily come from banks, pension, insurance, and investment funds, alongside private investors purchasing government and EU-wide bonds. This financial influx will benefit defense companies and their suppliers, according to Izvestia.
π¦π²πΊπΈ Armenia and the U.S. are set to enter a new economic era with the launch of the TRIPP (Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity) project, Prime Minister Pashinyan announced. TRIPP aims to develop road, rail, and oil and gas infrastructure, connecting Azerbaijan's main territory with the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic through Armenia via a 42 km route, and extending further to Turkey.
π’οΈ The United States has exported more LNG to Asia than to Europe for the second consecutive month, according to data from the US Department of Energy, reports TASS.
π« Binance will halt deposits and withdrawals in hryvnia through Fiat Trade UAH and remove the USDT/UAH spot trading pair from its listing.
π«π’ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed in a Wall Street Journal interview having a phone conversation with former U.S. President Donald Trump about diesel fuel. Zelensky emphasized, "Listen, our lives are more important than energy prices."
β οΈπ§ A recent Politico survey reveals that nearly 50% of Americans believe artificial intelligence could lead to human extinction.