Subsequent countries recognize Palestine. The US is considering sanctions for Russia. Summary of the night
The USA may impose sanctions on Russia
The United States may decide to impose further sanctions on Russia in the coming days. “I think everything is on the table,” said the head of the treasury department Scott Bessent. – President Putin, since the historical meeting in Anchorage, from a telephone conversation, when the European leaders and President Zelnski were in the White House next Monday, he did the opposite than what he declared. In fact, in the wicked one. He wicked the bombing campaign – he added. He announced that the White House would “consider” all available options this week.
Earthquake in Afghanistan
On Sunday evening in East Afghanistan there was an earthquake of magnitude 6. The head of the Afghan media and research center Abdul Jabar Bahir announced that the number of victims of the tragedy exceeded 1.1 thousand. About 3.5 thousand are injured people. The earthquake took place on Sunday shortly before midnight local time in the area of the city of Dżalalabad, near the border of Afghanistan with Pakistan.
What awaits us on Tuesday?
Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski will present the Solidarity award in Miami. Lech Wałęsa. The winner will be one of the representatives of the Cuban opposition, repeatedly persecuted by his beliefs and the struggle for human rights. During a visit to Miami, the Deputy Prime Minister will meet with representatives of Cuban emigration, Polonia and politicians of the Republican and Democratic Party, including the Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
At today's meeting, the government will consider the draft amendment to the road traffic law, which is to enable seventeen -year -olds to apply for a category B driving license. The project also introduces the statutory obligation to wear a helmet while cycling, electrical scooters and personal transport equipment (UTO) by children under 16. on a single -way two -way road outside the built -up area.
On Tuesday, the Monetary Policy Council begins a two -day meeting devoted to the NBP interest rates. Some economists expect to cut feet with 25 base points, i.e. 0.25 percentage points. During the previous meeting, at the beginning of July this year, the MPC decided to lower the feet by 25 base points. Thus, the main foot – reference, is 5.00 percent. on an annual basis for previous 5.25 percent; The lombard rate is 5.50 percent, deposit rate 4.50 percent, 5.05 percent bills of exchange rates, and the discount rate of the bills of exchange 5.10 percent.
Earlier, the MPC reduced interest rates at the beginning of May – by 50 base points; The reference rate fell from 5.75 percent. up to 5.25 percent
