Bank of Russia policy rate 14.25% on June 19; market expected 14.00%, prior 14.50%. Cut of 25 bps, smaller than the 50-bp cut expected.

Musk said Tesla's credit rating is 'absurdly' low.

Ukraine’s defense minister Feodorov said on social media on the evening of June 18 that partners at the 35th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting agreed to provide an additional $4bn in military assistance. Of that, $1bn will be allocated directly to the "Ukraine Priority Needs List" program to buy urgently needed Patriot air‑defense missiles, $540m for extended‑range artillery ammunition, and $1bn to purchase Ukrainian‑made drones, unmanned boats and other unmanned systems.