U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Russian leader Vladimir Putin for nearly 90 minutes, offering to help broker a solution to the Ukraine war, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said in comments made public early Sunday-RTRS

The reported phone call between U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin, with Trump offering to mediate a solution to the Ukraine conflict, introduces a potential shift in geopolitical risk dynamics. This development primarily impacts risk appetite and capital flows related to Eastern European assets, particularly sovereign bonds and equities in Russia and Ukraine. A perceived de-escalation of the conflict could reduce the geopolitical risk premium currently embedded in these assets, potentially leading to increased foreign direct investment and portfolio inflows. Traders will closely monitor any official statements or diplomatic actions from the U.S. and Russia regarding the proposed mediation, as well as the immediate reactions from Ukrainian officials, for further indications of a viable path towards resolution.

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