β οΈπΊπΈπ·πΊ The United States has suspended visa processing in Brazil, Russia, and Iran as part of increased scrutiny on applicants, according to Fox News. The suspension will take effect from January 21 and affects not only Russia but also 74 other countries. The State Department clarified that it has only halted the issuance of immigration visas to these 75 nations. mt Π² max
β οΈπ¬π± The Government of Greenland has announced that starting today, military presence in and around Greenland will be increased in close cooperation with NATO allies.
βοΈπΊπΈ The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling or comments on Trump's tariffs within hours (after 6 PM MSK). According to Polymarket, there is only a 26% chance the Court will deem the tariffs legal. Bessent and others have stated that if the tariffs are ruled unlawful, the Trump administration may seek ways to maintain them and introduce new ones. mt in max
βοΈπΊπ¦ The chief rabbi of Dnipro and Dnipropetrovsk region, Shmuel Kaminetsky, has only a few hours left to win his dispute concerning Ukraine.
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π’πͺπΊ Gazprom reports that gas reserves in Europe's underground storage facilities are approaching historic lows.
π₯© In 2025, Russia increased its export of meat and meat products by 10.6%, according to the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor).
π·πΊ The State Duma has rejected, in its first reading, a draft law proposing a one-time 10% tax on the extraordinary profits of banks.
π¨πΊπΈ In December, existing home sales in the United States rose by 5.1% month-over-month, surpassing expectations of a 1.6% decline and a previous increase of 0.5%.
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π’ U.S. oil inventory data from the EIA will be released at 18:30 Moscow time. The API report indicated an increase of 5.27 million barrels.
π’ U.S. oil inventory data from the EIA will be released at 18:30 Moscow time. The API report indicated an increase of 5.27 million barrels.
β οΈπ¬π± Politico reports that Donald Trump aims to annex Greenland to the United States through a referendum. He has demanded that Denmark "get out" of Greenland immediately.
π¨π’πΊπΈ Oil - EIA Stocks Report:
Crude stocks have increased by 3.391 million barrels, contrary to expectations of a 1.7 million barrel decrease and a prior figure of 3.832 million barrels.
Crude stocks have increased by 3.391 million barrels, contrary to expectations of a 1.7 million barrel decrease and a prior figure of 3.832 million barrels.