News coming from the Ukrainian border has been impacting the currency markets this week and could continue to do so. The pound is stronger against the euro this morning after a lack of confirmation that Russia is withdrawing troops.
The US says that despite Russia claiming that it is withdrawing troops from the border, there is evidence that troops have been arriving. Russia is asking for a set of security guarantees from the West, including confirmation that Ukraine will never join Nato.
A survey from the British Chambers of Commerce revealed that UK businesses are asking for more help for exporting to Europe, amid the Trade and Co-operation Agreement, which was introduced as a result of Brexit.
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