The planned investments are part of a wider $1.5 trillion effort known as the Security and Resilience Initiative (SRI), which was announced by the world's largest bank in October. Days after launch, J.P. Morgan revealed its first investment as part of initiative: a $75 million equity investment in Perpetua Resources, which is aiming to become the first US-based producer of the versatile critical mineral antimony, which has applications in the defense sphere for items like batteries and ammunition.
Reports indicate that several Russian regions experienced explosions and fires due to Ukrainian drone attacks, leading to heightened security measures in areas like the Samara region.