Ukraine's Zelenskiy Says No One Knows When This War Will End; If We Remain Resilient, We Will Finish This War More Quickly; Certain That U.S. And European Financial Support Will Continue And Ukraine Has A Special Relationship With Them.
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Ukraine's President Zelenskiy expressed uncertainty about the end of the war, emphasizing the need for resilience to hasten its conclusion. He is confident in the continued financial support from the U.S. and Europe, highlighting Ukraine's special relationship with these regions.

December 19, 2023 | 4:29 pm
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The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) may be indirectly affected by Zelenskiy's comments due to potential implications for U.S. financial support to Ukraine and broader geopolitical risks.
While Zelenskiy's comments do not directly pertain to SPY, the geopolitical situation can affect market sentiment and thus the performance of broad market indices like SPY. However, the direct impact is likely to be minimal in the short term unless new developments arise.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 40
RELEVANCE 50
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Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) could see some influence from Zelenskiy's statements due to Europe's financial involvement in Ukraine and the potential for ongoing geopolitical tensions.
VGK could be impacted by the European response to Zelenskiy's comments and the level of financial support provided to Ukraine. The ETF is sensitive to European economic and political stability, but the immediate impact of these comments is likely to be limited.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 40
RELEVANCE 50