Putin’s Valdai speech raises geopolitical risk for startups and investors exposed to AI, defense tech, European security and cross-border M&A.
Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh, adding security risk for Gulf startups, VCs and energy-linked tech.
Strikes on Syzran and Taganrog damaged refinery, logistics and industrial assets, highlighting rising risk for infrastructure-linked startups.
A drone attack on Novorossiysk reportedly set a fuel oil terminal ablaze, raising supply-chain risk for startups and investors exposed to trade infrastructure.