Former President Donald Trump, when asked about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's claim that fresh overnight Russian strikes prove Vladimir Putin is not interested in peace, responded only that "we will see how it works out," adding that such attacks have been occurring frequently. The remark contains no new policy commitment, sanctions decision, or negotiating position, so its direct market impact is limited. The transmission channel is geopolitical risk premium: persistent ambiguity over U.S. commitment to Ukraine and the prospects for a ceasefire tends to keep energy, European defense, and Eastern European sovereign and currency risk priced with elevated uncertainty rather than triggering discrete repricing. Russian assets, including ruble-denominated instruments and exposure to Russian hydrocarbons, remain most sensitive to any shift in Western sanctions posture, while European gas benchmarks and defense equities react more to signals about future U.S. aid or peace-deal terms. Traders should watch for any formal U.S. diplomatic initiative or revised sanctions guidance from the Treasury Department, along with weekly EU natural gas stor
TRUMP, ASKED ABOUT ZELENSKIY SAYING NEW RUSSIAN STRIKES OVERNIGHT ARE PROOF PUTIN DOES NOT WANT PEACE, SAYS “WE WILL SEE HOW IT WORKS OUT,” ADDING THAT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING A LOT
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