It was an excellent, almost blessed crop this year. In southern Ukraine, barns and warehouses overflow with huge, golden grain heaps, proving the dynamics of a strong crop cycle, describe in the New York Times Carlotta Gal and Camila Khrumpchuk, who reported to Mikolaiv. However, despite the abundance, farmers active in the most [...]
Several regions of Russia are again faced with a lack of fuel, after Ukraine repeated the nearly daily attacks on oil refineries in the country, according to Bloomberg. The Kaluga District, bordering Moscow, will apply from Saturday fuel distribution system for cars based on traffic signs, according to [...]
European defence shares recorded a sharp drop of up to 7%, following statements by Kirillo Budanov, a senior adviser to Ukrainian President Volontimir Zelenski, that a peace agreement with Russia can be reached soon. Shares such as Rheinmetall, Hensoldt and Leonardo, which had been ejected 500% since February 2022, retreated significantly. Instead, construction companies and cement companies were strengthened over 5% due to expectations of post-war reconstruction. Analysts point out that the market questions whether governments will continue high defence spending, even though participants remain cautious about the outcome of the talks.
