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Airbus A330-800neo in flight over mountains, symbolizing record demand for aircraft and supply chain challenges in 2026

Airbus in 2026: Record Demand and Supply 'Bottleneck'

Economy 08/10/2026, 01:54
📉 **Airbus in 2026: Demand Hits Records, Deliveries Drop** In July 2026, Airbus received net orders for 138 aircraft but delivered only 67 units to customers. This drop in deliveries puts the annual target of 870 airliners at risk. 🇨🇳 **Key Customers:** • SMBC Aviation Capital — 100 A320neo • Hainan Airlines — 40 aircraft • China Eastern — 25 A330-900 • Riyadh Air — 6 A350-1000 🏭 **Production:** 418 aircraft delivered in 7 months. 452 units remain to be delivered in 5 months (need >90 per month). #Airbus #Aviation #Economy #News2026
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Worker in a hard hat operates a red valve on a gas pipeline, illustrating the theme of the energy crisis in Europe and Germany during the winter season of 2026

Gas Winter 2026: Germany and Europe on the Brink of an Energy Crisis

Economy 08/09/2026, 02:24
⚠️ Europe on the brink of a gas crisis: EU reserves have fallen to a minimum since 2011. Germany, with reserves of only 47%, is becoming the "weak link," threatening the stability of the entire bloc. ⛽️ 📉 Risk Factors: • US-Iran War + Climate = Price Surge. • EU Reserves: 58% (16% below normal). • Germany: Historic low of 47%. 🏛️ Brussels is calm, but Rapidan analysts are sounding the alarm: by November, reserves will be only 65%. Berlin refuses to save the situation with state purchases. Winter 2026 promises to be hot and expensive. #GasCrisis #Germany #Energy #EU #XABinfo
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Loading grain into a ship's hold at a Ukrainian port: illustrating export challenges due to corridor blockade and Russian attacks

Grain Corridor Blockade: Ukraine Cuts Export Forecast by 54% Due to Russian Attacks and Drought

Economy 08/08/2026, 10:02
🚨 **CRITICAL EXPORT CUTS**: Ukraine has revised its grain supply forecast for 2026-27 downwards by 54%. 📉 **Figures**: Instead of 64.4 million tons, only 29.6 million tons are expected. Wheat exports will drop by 53%. 🚫 **Reasons**: Russian attacks on Odessa (90% of supplies) and drought on the Danube are blocking exports. 💰 **Damage**: Losses in the second half of 2026 will exceed $2 billion. Storage facilities are overflowing by November. 🇺🇦 **Kyiv's Position**: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced plans to resume exports despite the blockade.
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Ursula von der Leyen in front of EU flag: backing Graham bill and tightening sanctions against Russia

Von der Leyen backs Graham bill: EU and US join forces for total economic strangulation of Russia

Politics 08/08/2026, 06:20
🇪🇺 Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the U.S. Senate's adoption of the Graham bill on new sanctions against Russia. 🇺🇸 🔹 The Senate voted 86 to 11. 🔹 The U.S. will have the right to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from countries buying Russian oil. 🔹 The EU and U.S. synchronized efforts: EU's 21st sanctions package + Graham bill. 🎯 Goal: Block all sources of Kremlin income, including the "shadow fleet" and energy exports. #Sanctions #Russia #EU #USA #War #Economy
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Firefighters extinguish a fire at a warehouse damaged by shelling, as part of business rescue efforts

Saving Business After Shelling: State Property Fund Begins Audit of Warehouses for Affected Companies

Economy 08/07/2026, 23:48
🇺🇦 The State Property Fund has begun an audit of state warehouses for transfer to businesses affected by Russian shelling. 🔥 Following the attack on August 5, "Epitsentr", Rozetka, "Nova Poshta", and others were affected. The transfer of hundreds of thousands of square meters of space is being prepared. ⚖️ A legal model is being sought: auctions or preferential rent, with the main goal being to avoid corruption. 📉 Experts warn: changing logistics may lead to price increases.
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Wildberries store against the backdrop of declining military product sales after Ukrainian attacks

Impact of strikes: Sales of military goods on Wildberries plummeted by 40% following Ukrainian Armed Forces attacks

Economy 08/07/2026, 22:03
📉 Sales of military goods on Wildberries fell by 20–40% following Ukrainian Armed Forces attacks on warehouses. Over three months, equipment worth 1.646 billion rubles was sold through the platform. The "Body Armor" and "Drone Accessories" categories were particularly affected. Banks are recording an increase in debt problems among sellers. #Wildberries #UAF #Economy #MilitaryGoods
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A group of Russian soldiers in camouflage uniforms and caps with emblems, marching in a column against the backdrop of white buses, illustrating the theme of mobilization crisis and recruitment in Russian regions.

The Headhunters' Race: Number of Russian Regions Paying Recruiters Rises to 56 Amid Mobilization Crisis

Politics 08/07/2026, 20:01
🚨 In Russia, the number of regions paying recruiters has risen to 56. The Smolensk region raised fees by 10 times — to 1 million rubles. Contract recruitment has dropped to a three-year low, with army losses reaching 40,000 per month. Coercive "raids" on men have begun in several regions. Experts predict a new mobilization. #Russia #War #Mobilization
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Energy Deadlock: Why Ukraine Cannot Import Electricity from Europe Due to Artificial Prices

Energy Deadlock: Why Ukraine Cannot Import Electricity from Europe Due to Artificial Prices

Economy 08/07/2026, 19:26
⚡️ Experts warn: Ukraine may be left without imported electricity this winter due to price caps. Vladimir Omelchenko (Razumkov Centre) explained that artificial price restrictions block purchases from Europe during peak demand. 📉 In January 2026, prices were temporarily raised, but in March they were returned to the old level. 🏗️ To prepare for winter, it is also necessary to unfreeze "Heat Communal Energy" accounts and strengthen the protection of substations. 🗓️ The Verkhovna Rada plans to abolish price caps only in May 2027, which raises concerns among analysts.
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Passenger pays fare via electronic ticket on a yellow city bus in Odesa — illustrating new tariffs and digitalization of public transport

Electronic ticket in Odesa: draft resolution, new tariffs, and risks for carriers

Politics 08/07/2026, 16:58
🚍 Odesa is preparing to launch a unified electronic ticket for trams, trolleybuses, and minibuses. The City Council has published a draft resolution: the goal is to combat "black cash" and introduce transfer tariffs. 📉 Key points: ✅ System implementation is planned for winter 2026. ✅ The operator will be selected via tender, with the criterion being the minimum commission. ✅ Carriers will receive a fixed payment for work, not revenue. ⚠️ Experts doubt the mechanism for forcing private operators to go cashless and the profitability of fleet renewal. #Odesa #Transport #ElectronicTicket #OdesaNews
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Kim Jong Un in front of North Korean flags, symbolizing North Korea's role in benefiting from the war in Ukraine

22 Billion in Three Years: How Kim Jong Un Turned the War in Ukraine into a Goldmine for North Korea

Politics 08/07/2026, 08:59
💰 **$22 Billion in Three Years**: Kim Jong Un turned the war in Ukraine into a goldmine for North Korea. 📉 **Economy**: Revenue from arms supplies to Russia and China allowed North Korea to show 3.5% economic growth in 2025 — the best result in 35 years. 🚀 **Military Potential**: Pyongyang supplied Moscow with 50% of shells and 22,000 soldiers. In return, it received technology and funds to build its own destroyers and missiles. ⚠️ **New Threats**: A North Korean missile unit is being formed in the Voronezh region. North Korea is seeking new arms buyers. 📊 **Status**: Kim Jong Un's regime is in its strongest position, although some funds remain abroad due to sanctions.
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Recruitment billboard in Moscow metro showing a soldier with slogan 'Join your own', illustrating contrast between state propaganda and declining public approval of war per Levada Center data

War approval rating in Russia drops: Levada Center poll records historic low

Politics 08/06/2026, 23:01
📉 **Historic low of war support in Russia**: the share of Russians who consider the invasion successful has dropped to 50%. According to the Levada Center, this is the lowest figure since 2022. 🔻 **Key figures**: • 50% consider the war successful (a drop of 19% over a year). • 28% assess the course of events as unsuccessful. • Putin's approval rating has reached a minimum. 📉 **Reasons**: war fatigue, rising prices, Telegram blocking, and air defense failures. #Russia #Ukraine #LevadaCenter #War
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