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Geopolitics & Economy
>>> Ukraine’s drone strike on the Druzhba pipeline halted Russian oil exports to Hungary and Slovakia, delivering one of the harshest economic blows to Moscow’s energy sector.
>>> India’s refining industry continued to act as a “laundromat” for Russian crude, providing Moscow hard currency, prompting Washington to warn New Delhi of geopolitical consequences.
>>> Germany announced a €1 billion investment to expand production of IRIS-T air defense systems, citing growing demand from Ukraine and EU states.
>>> Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko projected Ukraine will need $45 billion in foreign financing in 2026 if the war continues, underlining fiscal pressure.
>>> Ukraine signed a deal with the U.S. on mineral exploration, with American experts arriving in September to assess critical deposits for defense and energy.