The main events by the morning: December 5

• Bitcoin has reached a historic high of $103 thousand. According to analysts and crypto investors, breaking through the psychological threshold of $ 100,000 opens up new opportunities for further growth and strengthens the opinion about the prospect of bitcoin becoming an important reserve asset. Cryptocurrency is also supported by the increasing inflow of capital into bitcoin ETFs. Initially, the victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential election gave a significant impetus to the growth of the market.

• The United States is considering sanctions against Georgia. Washington is exploring the possibility of imposing sanctions against Georgia due to the aggravation of the political situation in the country. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken expressed support for the Georgian people and their desire for democracy, referring to the protests against the current government. Earlier, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia announced plans for sanctions against Georgia.

• Germany has denied Ukraine long-range weapons. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made a statement in the Bundestag that Germany would not allow the use of supplied German long-range weapons for strikes on Russian territory. He also confirmed the refusal to transfer Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. Despite this, Scholz announced a new package of assistance to Ukraine in the amount of 650 million euros during his visit to Kiev on December 3, where he held talks with Vladimir Zelensky.

• The president of South Korea is suspected of rebellion. South Korean police have launched an investigation against the country's president on suspicion of rebellion. The AFP news agency confirmed this information with reference to a representative of law enforcement agencies. The vote on the impeachment of the President of South Korea is scheduled for December 6-7.

• Tucker Carlson visited Moscow again. The famous American journalist Tucker Carlson visited Moscow again and recorded an interview with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. In the announcement, Carlson noted that the nuclear conflict with Russia is now closer than ever, and that no one in the United States is trying to have a dialogue with Moscow. He stressed that Americans receive information only from media outlets such as NBC and The New York Times. The premiere of the interview is scheduled for the next few days.