The main events by the morning: November 18

• The bitcoin exchange rate at the beginning of the new trading week is $91,557.54. The new maximum of the cryptocurrency was reached on November 13 and amounted to $93,265.

• Biden allowed Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range missiles. France and the United Kingdom made a similar decision, which makes the likelihood of an escalation of the conflict higher. Nicolas Maduro called this decision insane.

• Japan may tighten sanctions against Russia and North Korea. Japan is considering strengthening sanctions against Russia and North Korea due to their growing cooperation. However, the Secretary General of the Cabinet of Ministers, Yoshimasa Hayashi, refused to comment on possible new sanctions, leaving this information at the level of rumors.

• Macron allowed a telephone conversation with Putin. French President Emmanuel Macron said he was ready to discuss with Vladimir Putin the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine when the right conditions are in place. Now, according to Macron, the Russian leader is not yet ready for constructive negotiations.

• Argentina has threatened to block the final communique of the G20 summit in Brazil. This may happen due to disagreement with the points of the document on taxes and environmental issues. Analysts note that Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election «emboldened» his like-minded people in other countries, who now want to actively promote their point of view.