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💥✴️🇺🇸 CRCL shares rose by 2% following the announcement that renowned investor Duan Yunping, often referred to as the "Chinese Buffett," acquired 200,000 shares of Circle Internet Group (CRCL) in the first quarter of 2026. This information was disclosed in a 13F filing.

🇷🇺 The net profit of Moscow Exchange under IFRS in the first quarter increased by 26%, reaching 16.4 billion rubles. The report is set to be released on May 21.

🇷🇺 The Ministry of Finance has placed OFZ 26252 bonds worth 101 billion rubles, with demand reaching 145.13 billion rubles. The average yield stands at 14.64% per annum. For more details, visit mt в max.

🌍 The United States has urged Ukraine to ease restrictions on fertilizers from Belarus, according to BBG reports.

🛢🇷🇺🇨🇳 Russia and China are currently engaged in technical work to finalize contracts for gas supplies under the "Power of Siberia-2" project. The efforts are part of agreements between the two nations and are now at the final stage, according to Novak. For more information, visit here.

⚠️🇬🇧🇷🇺 Britain has imposed a ban on services for maritime transportation of Russian LNG, as announced by Keir Starmer. The decision aims to further restrict Russia's access to energy markets amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. This move is part of broader sanctions targeting Russian energy exports, reflecting the UK government's commitment to supporting Ukraine and holding Russia accountable for its actions.

⚠️🇬🇧🇷🇺 Starmer: No existing sanctions against Russia are "in any way" being lifted.

🚫 The European Union remains committed to sanctions on the import of Russian oil and gas, according to the European Commission.

🚨🇷🇺 Shareholders of ASTRA have approved dividends for previous years, specifically for 2024, set at 4.67 RUB per share. The cutoff date for these dividends is June 1. Additionally, shareholders have decided not to pay dividends for the year 2025.

📰 Target Corporation reported an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.71, exceeding estimates of $1.43. The company's revenue reached $25.44 billion, surpassing expectations of $24.02 billion.

🇷🇺 Fifteen of Russia's twenty largest banks have lowered their deposit rates in response to the central bank's key rate adjustment. According to Finuslugi, the average maximum deposit rate among the top ten banks in Russia has decreased to 13.04%. For more details, visit mt в max.

🚀 Starting September 1, artificial intelligence (AI) will be introduced in Russian schools, marking a significant step in the country's educational reform. This initiative aims to equip students with essential skills for the digital age. For more details, visit here.