The main events by the morning: March 6

• The US administration has officially announced the temporary suspension of the allocation of funds to Ukraine. As explained by White House press Secretary Caroline Levitt, this decision is related to the need to review approaches to financial support. As for the information about the UK's ban on the transfer of intelligence to Kiev, neither the Pentagon nor the presidential administration has yet commented on these reports.

• The United States is discussing an initiative to disband the Ministry of Education. According to American media reports, Trump is preparing an order to liquidate the agency. The head of the structure is instructed to provide organizational measures for the implementation of this plan. The exact motives for the decision remain unclear – official statements refer only to a large-scale reform of the state apparatus.

• Germany has ruled out the possibility of resuming the work of Nord Stream 2. The German government stressed that Russian gas supplies along this route are not planned, as well as the restoration of the pipeline infrastructure. One of the key reasons is the lack of certification – the last surviving thread has not passed the necessary checks before commissioning.

• Oil prices continue to collapse: Brent dropped below $69 per barrel. The last time such a price was in early September last year. During the day, black gold lost more than 3%, and from the February highs — more than 10%. Among the main reasons: the increasing possibility of peace between Russia and Ukraine and the growth of oil reserves in the United States.

• There is a growing interest among American investors in Russian-related assets. Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase provide clients with the opportunity to trade derivatives on Russian assets. Both banks appealed to investors by offering contracts for derivative financial instruments pegged to the ruble — such assets are not prohibited by sanctions. This year, the ruble has jumped by about 20%, more than any other foreign currency in the world.