
Russian Advisor Predicts Prolonged War, Raising Risks for European Energy Markets
Rosneft advisor predicts Russia may remain at war for decades, threatening European energy supplies and impacting London's financial markets and Sterling.

Rosneft advisor predicts Russia may remain at war for decades, threatening European energy supplies and impacting London's financial markets and Sterling.

Israel and Lebanon, mediated by the US, have agreed on a ceasefire, easing tensions and influencing sterling and European markets with hopes of regional stability.

Finland has seized €3.7 million in Russian funds following Naftogaz’s legal claims, highlighting EU efforts to enforce arbitration rulings amid ongoing Russia-Ukraine tensions.

Ukrainian drones attacked Russia's Leningrad region just before the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, raising security concerns amid European business participation.

Rheinmetall signs €5.7bn contract with Romania funded by the EU's SAFE programme, marking a shift in European defence investment and supply chain dynamics.

The EU plans to restrict US cloud providers like Microsoft and Google from strategic public contracts, aiming to strengthen digital sovereignty and impact UK and European markets.

US President Trump sharply rebuked Israeli PM Netanyahu over strikes in Lebanon, raising concerns about Middle East tensions and impacts on sterling and European markets.

Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities cause casualties and raise concerns over UK market stability and sterling amid escalating conflict.

The United Nations nears bankruptcy due to delayed payments from the US and China, affecting European donors and peacekeeping operations critical to UK and EU interests.

The US has secretly assisted 70 vessels through the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran tensions, impacting UK-EU trade and London markets due to disrupted maritime routes and energy flows.

Russian drone strikes in Kharkiv and Odessa have injured seven and damaged residential buildings, raising concerns over regional stability and market impacts in Europe and the UK.

US forces disabled a Gambian-flagged vessel heading to Iran in the Gulf of Oman, heightening risks for UK and EU maritime trade and impacting London markets.