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Geopolitics & Economy
> Global oil prices whipsawed after Trump floated sweeping secondary sanctions; futures dipped on immediate fear of oversupply but rebounded when traders priced in a deeper supply squeeze under a looming $47-per-barrel price cap.
> European diplomats said the forthcoming sanctions round will formally lower the oil-price ceiling to bolster fiscal pressure on Moscow, reinforcing U.S. arguments for coordinated economic warfare.
> Bitcoin surged past $120 000 for the first time, driven by Asian retail demand and speculation that institutional treasuries will diversify amid intensifying geopolitical risk.
> Hungarian officials rejected Trump’s proposed credit mechanism for financing Ukrainian arms, labelling the scheme economically unsound and foreshadowing another budget clash in Brussels.
> Defense analysts cautioned that Patriot systems are less efficient against mass drone “swarms,” urging NATO planners to integrate cheaper layered interceptors before Russia can field a thousand Shaheds per night.
> The U.S. Air Force delayed procurement of light-attack aircraft due to funding gaps, raising questions about long-term capacity to replace platforms donated to partners like Ukraine.
Geopolitics & Economy
> Global oil prices whipsawed after Trump floated sweeping secondary sanctions; futures dipped on immediate fear of oversupply but rebounded when traders priced in a deeper supply squeeze under a looming $47-per-barrel price cap.
> European diplomats said the forthcoming sanctions round will formally lower the oil-price ceiling to bolster fiscal pressure on Moscow, reinforcing U.S. arguments for coordinated economic warfare.
> Bitcoin surged past $120 000 for the first time, driven by Asian retail demand and speculation that institutional treasuries will diversify amid intensifying geopolitical risk.
> Hungarian officials rejected Trump’s proposed credit mechanism for financing Ukrainian arms, labelling the scheme economically unsound and foreshadowing another budget clash in Brussels.
> Defense analysts cautioned that Patriot systems are less efficient against mass drone “swarms,” urging NATO planners to integrate cheaper layered interceptors before Russia can field a thousand Shaheds per night.
> The U.S. Air Force delayed procurement of light-attack aircraft due to funding gaps, raising questions about long-term capacity to replace platforms donated to partners like Ukraine.
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