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Last update: 10 hours agoUkraine–Russia Escalation: Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s Syzran refinery in Samara, killing two and sparking a major fire, while Russia and Ukraine traded strikes across border regions including Chernihiv and Dnipropetrovsk. Energy Pressure: Reuters reports most major central Russian refineries have been forced to halt or cut output after drone attacks, tightening fuel supply and raising budget pressure. UK Sanctions Loophole: The UK quietly eased sanctions to allow Russian crude-derived jet fuel and diesel via third countries, a move aimed at consumer relief amid the Hormuz-driven fuel squeeze. Russia–China Deal Momentum: In Beijing, Putin and Xi issued a broad joint vision and new agreements, with trade turnover targets and civilian nuclear cooperation on the agenda, but key gas pipeline progress still looks limited. Geopolitics Beyond Europe: Kazakhstan approved transit of certain Russian animal products despite foot-and-mouth risk, while Russia plans an Africa summit in October to deepen Sahel ties. Cyber Risk: WantToCry resurfaced with a new approach—abusing exposed SMB services to encrypt files remotely—raising the stakes for small and mid-sized businesses.
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