Kremlin said, responding to allegations that Russia rearmed the Oleshky garrison during the ceasefire, that Ukraine may also use ceasefires to redeploy troops, a common practice.

CSRC will coordinate with the Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing exchanges to guide brokerages in a consolidated review and optimization of margin financing and securities lending risk controls — including the financing margin ratio, haircuts on securities eligible as collateral, and maintenance margin requirements — while preserving policy flexibility. The exchanges raised the financing margin ratio from 80% to 100% in Jan 2026, which helped slow procyclical leverage accumulation; recently outstanding margin balances and trading activity have dropped and overall leverage has steadied. Provided overall risks remain controllable and under statutory countercyclical arrangements, CSRC plans to moderately release financing capacity to mobilize idle funds, bolster liquidity and support investor confidence.

Politico reports NATO members are preparing for a worst-case outcome from Tuesday’s US midterm elections. Five NATO diplomats told Politico European allies fear that if Republicans lose, President Trump could sharply escalate attacks on the alliance — potentially withdrawing thousands of US troops from Europe or cutting US funding to NATO to cement his political legacy. A senior European defense official said lame-duck presidents often vent frustration and take greater risks, and that attacking NATO has long been part of Trump’s worldview. Polls widely expect Democrats to win the House and possibly the Senate; Trump’s approval rating is at record lows.