*LAVROV SAYS RUSSIA WILL NOT ACCEPT EUROPEAN DEMANDS FOR IMMEDIATE UKRAINE CEASEFIRE

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that Moscow will not accept European demands for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, signaling continued resistance to the Western-backed diplomatic push. The primary market transmission channel is geopolitical risk premia feeding into European energy and defense-linked assets, as a prolonged conflict sustains uncertainty over gas supply routes, sanctions enforcement, and regional growth. European equities with exposure to energy, defense contractors, and Eastern European sovereign debt are most sensitive, while the euro can weaken against the dollar when risk aversion rises and capital seeks safe havens. Traders should watch the next round of EU sanctions deliberations and any scheduled diplomatic talks, as the timing and substance of those decisions will determine whether this statement reprices expectations for European natural gas benchmarks and regional credit spreads.

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