Group 1 - Russian President Putin and US President Trump are set to hold talks, prompting traders to invest in assets that may benefit from a potential peace agreement in Ukraine [1] - Ukrainian dollar bonds have shown the best performance among emerging and frontier markets tracked by Bloomberg, while the Polish zloty appreciated by 0.6% against the dollar [1] - A Ukrainian stock index listed in Warsaw recorded its largest gain since May, and shares of Russian companies like Rusal International in Hong Kong surged with above-average trading volume [1] Group 2 - Trump has adopted a tougher stance towards Russia, threatening heavy economic penalties if Putin does not reach a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine by August 8 [2] - Many related assets are still trading well below their levels from February, when optimism about a peace agreement and potential easing of sanctions boosted prices [2] - The Moscow Exchange rose by 5%, and the ruble strengthened by 0.5%, making it one of the best-performing currencies globally [2]