Despite pressure, Russian oil supplies remain stable. China has become the largest buyer, increasing purchases, while India has reduced them to their lowest level in over three years.
Today's massive Russian strike on Ukraine is a typical reaction to peace initiatives, said Fedir Venislavskyi. Russia is trying to impose unacceptable conditions, particularly regarding the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donbas.
Donald Trump called on the Republican Party to take control of voting procedures in 15 states. This raised new concerns about administrative interference in electoral matters.
The US is canceling a 25% punitive tariff on imports from India. This happened after an agreement under which India is reducing its purchases of Russian oil.
Bitcoin investors liquidated $2. 56 billion in assets as cryptocurrencies fell in line with other risk assets. This demonstrates the crypto market's sensitivity to declining risk appetite.
Trump stated that he would demand $1 billion in compensation from Harvard University. This followed a publication in The New York Times, which claimed that the administration had allegedly abandoned a previous demand to pay $200 million.
Tesla introduced a new all-wheel-drive Model Y for $41,990 in the US to attract budget-conscious buyers. Elon Musk announced the cessation of Model S and Model X production, retooling factories for Optimus robots and Cybercab autonomous taxis.
Global oil prices stabilized after a fall caused by the US-India trade deal. India will stop buying Russian oil, increasing imports from the US and Venezuela.
Mexico will stop supplying oil to Cuba after Trump's negotiations with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. This decision, caused by US sanctions pressure, could lead to a humanitarian crisis in Cuba, where oil reserves will last only 15-20 days.
The Syrian government has begun deploying security forces in the northeastern regions previously controlled by Kurds. This is part of an agreement to integrate the "Syrian Democratic Forces" into state institutions, brokered by the United States.
Turkey seeks to organize direct talks between the US and Iran in Ankara or Istanbul. The goal is to prevent a US military strike on Iran over the suppression of protests.
Donald Trump stated that he had not been to Epstein's island and had no friendly relations with him, unlike "corrupt Democrats. " He also accused Epstein and Michael Wolff of conspiring against his presidency.
In January, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held 20 meetings and 14 telephone conversations, visiting France, Cyprus, Switzerland, and Lithuania. Following these contacts, Ukraine received NASAMS air defense missiles from Norway, the 31st package of military aid from Finland, and significant energy support from other partners.
Donald Trump announced an agreement on a trade deal with India. India has agreed to stop buying Russian oil and purchase more energy from the US.
Palestinians have begun crossing the Rafah checkpoint after its reopening. The crossing will be supervised by the EU and local Palestinian staff, while Israel will conduct remote security checks.
Donald Trump has threatened to sue comedian Trevor Noah over a joke about him and Jeffrey Epstein at the Grammy Awards. Trump denies visiting Epstein's island and claims the accusations against him are unfounded.
Gold and silver prices continued to fall on Monday. Spot gold prices fell 3% to $4718.35 an ounce, and silver fell 3.3% to $81.75 an ounce.
The US Department of Justice has released millions of pages of documents from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, detailing his connections with influential figures, including Steve Bannon and Elon Musk. These files have caused political uproar and led to the resignations of high-ranking officials in various countries.
Bitcoin rose 2% to $78,000 after a weekend drop following Trump's statement on trade tariffs. Outflows from Bitcoin ETFs and Kevin Warsh's nomination as a candidate for Fed chairman also impacted the market.
Gold's 30-day volatility exceeded 44%, the highest since 2008, surpassing Bitcoin. This occurred after a sharp 10% drop in gold prices and its rally to record highs.
US President's special envoy Stephen Witkoff will travel to Abu Dhabi for talks with Russia and Ukraine. He will also meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
US President Donald Trump announced the closure of the Kennedy Center in Washington for a two-year renovation, which will begin on July 4. This decision was made after the institution was renamed the Kennedy-Trump Center, which led to the cancellation of artists' performances.
The New York Times found over 5,300 documents referencing US President Donald Trump and those associated with him in the released "Epstein files. "
Donald Trump said he could make countries pay their dues to the UN if the organization asked him to. He declined to comment on whether the US would repay its debts to the UN.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for the yuan to achieve global reserve currency status. Beijing aims to create a "powerful currency" for international trade and investment.
The United States has accused Cuba of interfering with the work of its top diplomat in Havana after he was intimidated by Cubans. The US State Department demanded that Havana stop sending individuals to interfere with the diplomatic work of US Chargé d'Affaires Mike Hammer.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared readiness for war, but expressed confidence in reaching a deal with the US. He emphasized that war would be a disaster for everyone, and American bases would be targets.
Donald Trump expressed hope for a deal with Iran. In addition, the American leader noted that the United States has powerful ships near Iran.
High-ranking US and Israeli generals held talks at the Pentagon. The meeting took place amid rising tensions with Iran.
Dmitry Medvedev called Donald Trump an effective leader who seeks peace, but noted that Russia has not detected American nuclear submarines off its coast. Trump seeks to go down in history as a peacemaker, and contacts with Americans have become more productive.
