⚠️🇮🇷 Former President Trump is once again considering "significant" military options against Iran after previously canceling strikes last week. The U.S. is sending more forces to the Middle East, including an aircraft carrier, fighter jets, and additional air and missile defense systems, such as THAAD and Patriot. This bolsters Washington's capabilities to strike Iran and safeguard against potential retaliatory measures. — WSJ
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⚠️🇪🇺🇺🇸 The Financial Times reports that most EU countries have rejected the United States' invitation to join the "Council of Peace." The initiative aimed at fostering international dialogue has not garnered the expected support among European nations, highlighting ongoing geopolitical tensions. For more details, visit mt в max.
🚫🇪🇺🇷🇺 Europe is striving to end its dependence on Russian uranium, according to a report by the Financial Times. Russia ranks sixth globally in uranium production and controls 44% of enrichment capacity, supplying around 20-25% of Europe’s total uranium imports. For more details, visit FT. Further insights can be found at mt in max.
⚠️🇨🇦 Canada is reportedly concerned it may become the next target after Greenland, according to the Wall Street Journal. Previously, The Globe and Mail reported that the Canadian Armed Forces have developed an action plan in case of a U.S. invasion. For more details, visit mt в max.
🚀 The President of Ripple forecasts that 50% of Fortune 500 companies will adopt crypto by 2026.
🌍 Russia's coal exports are set to increase by 4% year-on-year in 2025, reaching 203 million tons after three years of decline, according to Vedomosti. However, analysts do not anticipate a rise in coal prices until 2028, as reported by Kommersant.
🇷🇺 Weekly inflation data in Russia at the beginning of the year is volatile and noisy, making it necessary to rely on monthly figures for accurate assessments, according to the Ministry of Finance.
🇷🇺 The Russian Ministry of Finance anticipates a significant budget deficit at the beginning of the year due to a shortfall in oil and gas revenues. In January, the ministry compensated for 230 billion rubles in lost oil and gas income from the National Wealth Fund. Looking ahead to 2026, the ministry expects stable non-oil revenues and anticipates faster growth in this sector. Additionally, it does not plan to increase domestic borrowing for 2026 and denies any obligations regarding "royal debts," according to Deputy Finance Minister Vladimir Kolichev. mt в max
✨ Bhutan plans to deploy and launch a validator for the Sei Network in the first quarter of 2026.
🇺🇸🇪🇺 From February 23 to 28, Democrats in Congress are set to introduce legislation aimed at blocking Trump's tariffs on Europe over Greenland.
🇺🇸 Several Democratic politicians in the U.S. have called for the removal of Trump from office, citing the 25th Amendment to the Constitution. This amendment allows for the president to be removed if deemed unable to fulfill their duties for any reason, whether physical or mental.
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🚨🇬🇧 In the UK, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December shows a month-over-month increase of 0.4%, matching expectations, while the year-over-year rate rose to 3.4%, slightly above the anticipated 3.3%. The core CPI also reported a year-over-year increase of 3.2%, aligning with previous figures but below the expected 3.3%.