Morning Briefing: Dubious Deals, Threats Against States and Managers – How Putin and Trump Are Working Together
The US President is dealing with Russia. The Russian President is trying to further intimidate Europe. How the duo is undermining Ukraine's defense efforts.
US President Donald Trump has suspended part of the country's Russia sanctions to allow for the import of Russian diesel. He also called for a new Ukrainian president and reportedly threatened to stop weapon deliveries to Ukraine if it continues to attack Russian refineries. Meanwhile, European intelligence services have warned that Russia is intensifying attacks on infrastructure and military targets of Ukrainian allies, with the Russian military intelligence agency GRU cited as a key player.
Trump announced an "energy truce" between Ukraine and Russia, but there was no confirmation from Moscow or Kyiv. European companies, including those in the Dax index, face significant debt refinancing challenges as interest rates rise.
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