... prices are supported by geopolitical factors: the U.S. signals that additional complications with Russian oil supplies are possible after August 8. The U.S. is attempting to tighten pressure on a major oil exporter—Iran, which is refusing concrete negotiations with the States, further exacerbating tensions in the oil market. U.S. actions push prices upward, while OPEC+ actions pull them downward. "The result is that directly opposing trends are neutralizing each other, preventing the formation ...

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... might Gazprom, Russia, and the EU face if supplies are entirely halted? Last week, the U.S. imposed blocking sanctions on Gazprombank. European buyers of Gazprom's gas are required to pay in rubles through this bank. If European businesses fail to negotiate exceptions with the U.S. by December 20—the deadline for ceasing operations with the bank—this will halt Russian gas deliveries. In 2022, a presidential decree shifted payment for Russian gas from "unfriendly" countries to rubles....

... growth in the Russian stock market, but any adverse external factors (e.g., new sanctions or a deterioration in foreign policy) could lead to instability in the stock markets and weaken the ruble. The Ruble Prepares for Fluctuations: Possible Trump-Putin Negotiations The ruble may experience fluctuations in light of news regarding potential negotiations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. According to CNN, a phone call between the leaders of the two countries could take place a few days after Trump's ...

... other resources. For the markets , such a threat signifies heightened geopolitical tension and new risks for international trade. Investors will closely monitor statements from Washington: **does the White House plan to impose sanctions today** or will negotiations be extended? Any official news on this matter could provoke fluctuations in the currency market (strengthening of safe-haven assets, weakening of the ruble) and affect the price dynamics of energy resources and metals. **Impact on commodity ...