Nuclear weapons transfer to Kiev would greatly undermine NPT principles — Russian MFA

Russia's Foreign Ministry warned that transferring nuclear weapons to Kyiv would severely undermine the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), escalating geopolitical tensions. This rhetoric reinforces the risk of prolonged conflict and heightens nuclear risk premium in Eastern Europe, affecting investor sentiment toward frontier and emerging markets in the region. The statement indirectly pressures Western capitals, potentially influencing defense and financial support flows to Ukraine while increasing political risk premiums for Russian and Ukrainian sovereign assets. Investors are particularly sensitive to any developments that could trigger broader military escalation, affecting risk appetite for both Russian and Ukrainian debt and equity instruments. Traders will watch for any official Western responses or shifts in NATO’s public stance on military aid as a key near-term catalyst.

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