I think that is pretty much the baseline expectation for markets as well. As much as there is hope of a high-level dialogue between the two countries, the demands and conditions by Moscow and Kyiv remain unchanged.And at this stage, it is highly unlikely that either side will cede ground or back dow

Russia will defend its interestsNeed to make a deep analysis of the situation (regarding US energy ban)Fighting words from Russia and they are seemingly ready to respond in due kind, as reported earlier here. We’ll see what the list will comprise of and whether or not that will add further volatilit

Risk trades are rallying in European morning trade as markets are somehow feeling less worried about the Russia-Ukraine situation. It’s just pure volatility in my view as the war isn’t over and headline risks are still paramount.But we are seeing gold be dragged lower after having tested the Aug

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There’s no significant expiries on the board nearby the current spot prices, so there isn’t much to distract from the market mood today.There are some calmer undertones prevailing as there is a sense of push and pull still ongoing in the market right now. Russia-Ukraine tensions remain a key risk

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The euro is up by 0.2% on the day against the dollar, holding around 1.0870-80 levels currently. The high earlier hit 1.0920 after the news on the EU potentially stepping up spending on energy and defence amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
The details remain light on that front, so we’ll have to wait a

It probably could happen but surely on a scale where it wouldn’t concern authorities whatsoever, so this is a moot topic in my view. Besides that, I don’t see what’s the point in troubling themselves so much to try and monitor this when they can expend their efforts elsewhere – like making sure this

But of course with a caveat. That being Ukraine must amend its constitution, reject claims to enter any bloc i.e. NATO, and that it must recognise Crimea as Russia as well as Donetsk and Lugansk as independent states. Yup, this is pretty much the basis of talks between the two countries as well so d

In times like these, it’s just best to be prepared in case there will be headlines from 1200 GMT (earlier report here) onwards.But either way, as mentioned in the earlier post, I’m not expecting a major breakthrough as the siege on Ukrainian cities continue to play out.Update: A Reuters source is al