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Sources say that before the Russian attack, the Friendship pipeline carried both Ukrainian and Russian crude oil.

As of 8:30 PM Beijing time, WTI crude oil futures rose 2.44%, and US natural gas futures rose 1.31%.

On February 27, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the State Taxation Administration signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Beijing on the same day, titled "Memorandum of Understanding on Deepening Cooperation among Environmental Protection Tax Collection and Management Departments." This memorandum aims to further enhance cooperation between the two departments, continuously utilize taxation as an economic means to protect the ecological environment, promote green economic transformation, and serve the construction of a beautiful China. According to the memorandum, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the State Taxation Administration will further deepen cooperation in areas such as information sharing, tax collection and management services, routine review, and joint supervision. They will jointly guide local ecological and environmental protection and tax departments at all levels to deepen cooperation, continuously expand the depth and breadth of collaborative governance, and continuously promote efficient governance and high-quality development.

Deutsche Bank downgraded Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD.O) from "Buy" to "Hold"; raised its price target from $29.50 to $31.

February 27th - According to a joint survey by YouGov and Citigroup, public expectations for inflation in the UK declined in February, leading economists at Bank of America to believe that the Bank of England is likely to cut interest rates in March. They noted, "Our base case remains that a softening labor market, declining inflation, and slower wage growth should lead the Bank of England to cut rates in March." LSEG data shows that the market expects an 83% probability of a rate cut by the Bank of England in March.

Kazakhstan expects to transport 65 million tons of oil through the Caspian Pipeline Union (CPC) this year.

Kazakhstan plans to transport 1.7 million tons of crude oil through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline by 2026.

Kazakhstan will export 2.5 million tons of crude oil to Germany in 2026.

On February 27, Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Chaudhry stated at a press conference that Afghan forces launched attacks from within Pakistan's territory on 53 locations in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Chaudhry also stated that all Pakistani targets were military objectives, and the attacks were controlled, causing no civilian casualties. Since the start of the conflict, 12 Pakistani soldiers have been killed, 27 wounded, and one missing. Furthermore, over 73 Afghan camps have been destroyed, and 115 tanks and artillery vehicles have been damaged. Eighteen camps are currently under Pakistani control. There has been no response from the Afghan side.

Austrian Economy Minister: We must strengthen Europe's internal market.

Austrian Economy Minister: European unity is crucial during times of geopolitical turmoil.

German Economy Minister: We must improve our competitiveness.

German Economy Minister: We are in a difficult period.

February 27th - According to Afghanistan's TOLOnews, Qatar has offered to mediate the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan to help ease tensions. The report states that Qatari officials have contacted Afghan government representatives and expressed their willingness to work towards de-escalating bilateral friction. It is currently unclear whether Afghanistan has responded to the mediation proposal.

February 27th - Bank of America economists stated in a report that UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Reeves may announce a £2 billion increase in the fiscal buffer during his annual public finances report on March 3rd. They indicated this improvement is due to lower interest rates and reduced costs associated with government debt interest payments. However, despite this, UK public finances may still face pressure due to rising government spending demands and persistent political risks, both of which could impact public finances.

Swiss Economy Minister: We recognize the need to enhance Europe's competitiveness.

February 27th - ANZ Bank predicts that inflationary pressures in Japan will begin to ease this year, with core prices expected to gradually fall back to 2%. This will pose a challenge to the Bank of Japan's mandate to maintain core inflation at this level. The bank notes that there are many factors to consider regarding Japan's economic outlook. However, in the coming months, we expect domestic economic conditions to align with a gradual slowdown in inflation until 2026. The overall consumer price index rose 1.5% year-on-year in January, and we expect an average increase of 1.7% this year. We expect core inflation (2.4% year-on-year) to gradually decline, approaching 2.0%. We believe the Bank of Japan needs to proceed cautiously with further policy tightening. We expect only one more 25 basis point rate hike this year, as Japan gradually moves away from the zero lower bound, raising the policy rate to 1.00%.

Zelensky's office: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is speaking with the Slovak Prime Minister.

A Pakistani military spokesperson stated: "Our targets are limited to military personnel and militants within Afghanistan."

A Pakistani military spokesperson said that 22 military targets were struck in airstrikes in Afghanistan.