Lavrov said Russia will ensure the restoration of rights for Russian speakers in Ukraine and called that a precondition for a long-term settlement.

After a week of steep equity losses and the rupiah hitting record lows, Indonesia’s finance ministry and central bank said they will intensify efforts to stabilise the currency and draw capital inflows. Central Bank Governor Perry Warjiyo said authorities will keep market liquidity ample, coordinate to raise yields to attract inflows, and will raise the interest rate paid on government deposits at the central bank.

Gold jewelry prices have fallen about 21% from their late‑January peak and are now back at December 2025 levels. International gold’s highest closing price this year was $5,535.6/oz on Jan. 29; Lao Feng Xiang jewelry peaked at 1,713 yuan/gram on Jan. 29. After highs from late January to early March, prices have retreated and trended lower. Veteran investor Huang Weiming recommends allocating roughly 10% of household assets to gold, up to 20–25% for higher risk tolerance, and treating gold as a medium‑to‑long‑term holding subject to short‑term volatility.