Kremlin: Trump's statement is serious, we need time to analyse it

Responding to US President Donald Trump’s tariff threat, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, “Trump's statement is serious, we need time to analyse it.”

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Russian President Vladimir Putin will respond to Trump’s comments if necessary.

Decisions by Washington and Brussels are seen by Ukraine as a signal to continue the war.

Russia is ready for the next round of talks with Ukraine.

But there have been no proposals from the Ukrainian side so far.

Jul 15, 2025

CNY: Strengths and weaknesses – Commerzbank

At first glance, the Chinese figures once again look impressive. GDP grew by 5.2% in the second quarter compared with the previous year, and industrial production even rose by 6.8% in June – significantly faster than most analysts had expected, Commerzbank's FX analyst Volkmar Baur notes.

AUD/USD is under mild downward pressure – UOB Group

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