SQUAWK BOX, MONDAY 24TH MAY, 2021

Belarus orders the interception of a RyanAir jet flying over the country, forcing it to land in Minsk and detaining a dissident journalist on board, sparking international condemnation. EU commission president Ursula Von Der Leyen calls the move 'outrageous and illegal,' calling for action as the European Council meeting kicks off today. Asia equities start the week mixed, after the Dow posts its fourth negative week in five, and the S&P records its first consecutive weekly declines since February - with inflation fears continuing to unsettle investors. And Bitcoin volatility continues after steep weekend declines, as Beijing cracks down on cryptocurrencies - forcing miners to shut down operations.