Cryptorussia

Russian ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5 has processed more than $110 billion in cumulative onchain transactions despite Western sanctions aimed at restricting its use, according to blockchain security firm CertiK.

Former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance is more prepared for war than it's been in decades. He speaks to Bloomberg News Editorial Lead for EMEA Jackie Simmons at a Bloomberg Newsmakers event in Oslo.

Senior government officials have warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that spending on the war in Ukraine is on an unaffordable path, the most serious sign of internal division in Moscow since the full-scale invasion began. Bloomberg's Tony Halpin reports.

Russian airlines are circumventing US, European Union and UK sanctions by procuring aviation equipment via India, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Kazakhstan, among others, a Bloomberg investigation shows. Some spare parts were tracked by serial numbers as they journeyed from Western suppliers to intermediaries to Russian companies. Bloomberg News contacted parties involved in such deals, and several said they would no longer do business with each other or with Russia. Bloomberg's Kate Duffy reports.

Ukraine is open to delay access to the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) funding initially, however, it may become part of negotiations over the next seven-year budget, which would begin in 2034, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka says in an interview on Bloomberg TV.

Anthropic's new AI has banks, tech giants and governments scrambling to understand what could change for cybersecurity and the future of the internet. We show why its Mythos model is raising alarms.

Viktor Orbán has spent the last 16 years building one of Europe's most durable political machines. But a sputtering economy and a formidable new challenger are pushing his project to the brink.

Former US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns breaks down the global stakes of the Iran conflict, the war in Ukraine, and tensions with China. Burns discusses the way Iran could reshape geopolitical power, why Russia may be gaining strategic advantages, and what's at risk if US alliances continue to weaken. He also explains why America's relationships with its allies remain its greatest competitive edge against China.

French Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Pascal Confavreux speaks to Bloomberg's Oliver Crook as the G-7 gather in France, with Rubio in attendance to sell the Iran war to skeptical allies.

European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas speaks to Bloomberg's Oliver Crook about finding a way to end the wars in Iran and Ukraine, fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz and making sure Ukraine has the help it needs to fight Russia. They speak in France ahead of the G-7 meeting.