*EU warned against returning to Russian gas* Ukraine’s closest allies have warned against the European Union reopening Russian gas pipelines as part of a potential peace settlement. ➡️ https://cnb.cx/411NDcC *BoE signals further easing after rate cut* The Bank of England made its first interest rate cut of the year on Thursday, signalling further cuts were to come. ➡️ https://cnb.cx/4hwNeEL *Maersk shares jump 9%* Maersk stock jumped 9% after the shipping giant posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter results on Thursday. ➡️ https://cnb.cx/3Q6PiXX *Europe market moves* European markets closed at a record high amid a flurry of earnings releases and a quarter-point rate cut by the Bank of England. ➡️ https://cnb.cx/3Q5z4OG _Get the latest updates: https://bit.ly/CNBCiWhatsApp_