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Geopolitics & Economy
> The Siberian pipeline blast lifted European gas prices by 6 % before reserves steadied the market, showing Ukraine’s sabotage can dent Russia’s revenue.
> Washington asked G7 partners to co-fund extra Patriot batteries for Kyiv, but several capitals called the request fiscally unrealistic.
> Axios reports Vladimir Putin is pressuring Iran to strike a new nuclear deal with Washington, seeking sanctions relief to finance the war.
> The World Bank projects Ukraine’s economy will grow 5 % in 2025 if Western financing continues and energy sites stay protected.
> Ghana pledged to invest in Ukrainian drone plants in return for technology to secure its northern borders against jihadist raids.
Society & Policy in Ukraine
> The Education Ministry will introduce FPV-drone piloting for ninth-grade students in September, training a new generation in basic defence skills.
> Health authorities registered 38 intestinal infections linked to contaminated water at Shypit waterfall in Zakarpattia and temporarily banned swimming.
> Hurricane-force winds in Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv region, toppled power lines and killed a 62-year-old woman, revealing infrastructure vulnerabilities amid war.
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