BRIEF: EC Approves Italy's 5th NGEU Payment Request For EUR11 billion

MNI BRIEF: ECB's Eye On French Markets, Price Stability Key

MNI BRIEF: Lower Inflation Path Remains Bumpy - Lagarde

MNI BRIEF: 'Noise' Driving Economic Deterioration- Campos Neto

MNI China Daily Summary: Tuesday, July 2

MNI BRIEF: China Aims For AI Standards By 2026

EZ/UK T-Bill Calendar: Greece, EU Auction on Wednesday

EZ/UK Bond Supply Calendar: 2.60% Aug-34 Bund Due Wednesday

Ita-coin Nowcast Negative For Second Month

RPT-MNI: Canada Sticks To Fiscal Anchors, Spends Chunk Of Windfall

MNI BRIEF: Poilievre Calls QE 'Scam' And Would Limit BOC Remit

© 1982-2024 MNI. All rights reserved.
Terms | Privacy
Log Out
Free Trial

Kremlin Hits Out At EU Leadership Team

EU-RUSSIA
EM BulletHomepagemarkets-real-timePolitical RiskEmerging Market NewsPolitical Risk BulletBulletMarketsFixed Income BulletsForeign Exchange BulletsPolitical Market News

Wires carrying comments from Kremlin spox Dmitry Peskov regarding last night's nomination of individuals for EU leadership positions (see 'EU: Leaders Identities Confirmed, But Still Risks Around MEP Votes' 1012BST). Peskov says that the outlook for relations between Moscow and Brussels is bad. Claims that the decision to nominate Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president for a second term 'won't change anything as she does not favour normalising ties with Russia'.

  • On the nomination of Estonian PM Kaja Kallas for the position of High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Peskov says that 'Kallas is known for her stark anti-Russian statements and has not shown any inclination towards diplomacy'.
  • Kallas' nomination is seen as a sign of intent from Brussels with regards to Russia. As the PM of a Baltic state bordering Russia, Kallas has been one of the most hawkish voices within the EU with regards to Russia. This is seen as a key factor behind outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte being selected as next NATO secretary general, with Kallas' appointment viewed as too provocative towards Moscow.
181 words

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.

Wires carrying comments from Kremlin spox Dmitry Peskov regarding last night's nomination of individuals for EU leadership positions (see 'EU: Leaders Identities Confirmed, But Still Risks Around MEP Votes' 1012BST). Peskov says that the outlook for relations between Moscow and Brussels is bad. Claims that the decision to nominate Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president for a second term 'won't change anything as she does not favour normalising ties with Russia'.

  • On the nomination of Estonian PM Kaja Kallas for the position of High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Peskov says that 'Kallas is known for her stark anti-Russian statements and has not shown any inclination towards diplomacy'.
  • Kallas' nomination is seen as a sign of intent from Brussels with regards to Russia. As the PM of a Baltic state bordering Russia, Kallas has been one of the most hawkish voices within the EU with regards to Russia. This is seen as a key factor behind outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte being selected as next NATO secretary general, with Kallas' appointment viewed as too provocative towards Moscow.