๐ B2B-RTS has announced preliminary results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2026. The net profit for the first nine months reached 2,585 million rubles, marking an 11.5% increase compared to the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA rose by 16.5%, totaling 3,488 million rubles. Revenue for the nine months of 2026 reached 4,246 million rubles, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 13.2%. For more details, visit the report.
๐ "PhosAgro" plans to increase fertilizer supplies to Africa by one-third next year.
โ ๏ธ๐ท๐บ Potential losses for "DOMRF" concerning the assets of "SAMOLET" are estimated to be no more than 5 billion rubles, which is not critical for the group, according to a top manager.
โ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ท The Trump administration continues discussions on a temporary peace agreement with Iran, according to Semafor.
โ ๏ธ๐ท๐บ Profit of insurers in Russia fell nearly by half to 195 billion rubles for the first nine months of 2026, according to the Central Bank. The Bank of Russia intends to tighten capital requirements for insurance companies, focusing primarily on catastrophic risks.
๐ท๐บ Rusal estimates a preparation period of 3-4 years for bauxite mining in Ghana.
๐ข Oil prices have started to decline following reports that the United States is still negotiating with Iran in the name of goodwill and peace.
๐ท๐บ DOMRF maintains its profit forecast for 2026 at 117 billion rubles and is confidently moving towards this goal, according to the financial director.
โ ๏ธ๐บ๐ฆ Europe is assembling a team for negotiations on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, under the personal supervision of Ursula von der Leyen, despite the Kremlin's assertion that the talks are trilateral and Europeans are not expected. Bjรถrn Seibert, von der Leyen's right-hand man, may lead the EU delegation.
๐ Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that Botswana, Seychelles, and Togo plan to open embassies in Moscow. Additionally, Russia and the Central African Republic signed a transportation cooperation agreement for the first time since 1965. Russia will continue developing its maritime logistics hub in Africa, with Tanzania identified as a priority market. African nations are eager for increased Russian investments and production facilities, while trade between Russia and Africa has surged to $27 billion.
๐ Russia's ban on non-custodial crypto wallets will not affect international transactions, according to Chistyukhin.
๐จ The President of the European Central Bank, Lagarde, has informed staff that she plans to resign on February 7.
๐ A court in Kaliningrad has ruled that cryptocurrency transfers do not constitute valid evidence of loan repayment. The court stated that the submitted calculations, detailing the dates of USDT transfers to a crypto wallet, fail to prove the existence of an agreement between the parties regarding repayment in cryptocurrency. Additionally, the ownership of the crypto wallet and the intended purpose of the transfers remain unverified, meaning they do not confirm repayment to the plaintiff.