Ukrainian presidential aide: Russia is trying to tap Western fears of escalation risks from Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory to reduce arms supplies to Kiev.

Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kazakhstan: We are discussing with the Central Bank of Russia to integrate the digital tenge with the digital ruble for cross-border settlement.

Kazakh central bank deputy governor: Kazakh banks are not cooperating with sanctioned Russian banks.

Kazakh central bank deputy governor: Kazakh banks should not be subject to EU sanctions.

Russian Defense Minister Shoigu: In the case of a sharp escalation of threats on the western border, we have made a decision to retaliate against the nuclear field.

Shipping activity in the Suez Canal has returned to normal after the troubled vessel was towed away, two sources said.

South Korea plans to sell 15 trillion won of government bonds in June.

London Metal Exchange (LME): Aluminum inventories decreased by 200 tons, copper inventories increased by 275 tons, nickel inventories decreased by 144 tons, lead inventories increased by 500 tons, tin inventories remained flat, and zinc inventories increased by 18,050 tons.

Yudayeva, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Russia: At the upcoming meeting, we will assess the need to raise interest rates.

Barr, Chairman of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Agency (FSA): The value of commercial real estate may continue to fall.

Bank Indonesia Governor: We are monitoring whether the US debt ceiling talks include spending cuts.

The Kremlin commented on the New York Times report that Ukraine had carried out a drone attack on the Kremlin in early May, saying they immediately said at the time that the Kiev regime was behind it.

The rupiah held on to losses against the dollar after Bank Indonesia kept interest rates unchanged.

Bank Indonesia Governor: Policy will support sustainable economic growth.

Bank Indonesia Governor: We will focus on supporting the rupiah and mitigating the impact of global uncertainties.

Vestager, Vice President of the European Commission: Regulatory differences over Activision Blizzard have raised some questions.

Bank Indonesia kept interest rates unchanged at 5.75%, in line with market expectations.

Bank Indonesia Governor: CPI is expected to return to the target level in the third quarter.