Drone attacks on Crimea disrupted key energy and transport infrastructure, exposing vulnerabilities with significant fintech and digital economy implications.
Bulgaria plans to veto new EU sanctions on Russia due to economic risks and opposition to sanctions against Patriarch Kirill, raising concerns about energy and supply chain impacts.
Finland has seized €3.7 million in Russian assets following Ukraine's Naftogaz efforts to enforce a $5 billion arbitration award related to seized Crimean property.
Russia continues military strikes across Ukraine despite Kyiv's ceasefire offer starting May 6, heightening regional instability and raising concerns for digital and fintech sectors.