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Nacho Montes de Oca stated that Ukraine launched a massive long-range drone attack against St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region overnight. According to his post, the impacts hit a oil terminal and the main data center of VKontakte, as well as causing fires in several districts. He added that regional authorities reported the downing of dozens of drones and that restrictions at Pulkovo Airport delayed or canceled at least 46 flights. Montes de Oca noted that the terminal had an annual capacity of about 12.5 million tons and was an important point for transporting fuels via the Baltic and supplying the Russian fleet that exported crude oil. Although, according to him, the damage only affected part of the facilities, he stated that the fire in tanks and pumping systems temporarily suspended 100% of loading operations. He estimated that repairs would reduce Russian logistical capacity to export diesel by 15% to 20% for several weeks. Regarding VKontakte, which according to Montes de Oca had over 95 million active monthly users, the author stated that the data center provided communication, video, and access to public platforms, and was also integrated into state systems for education, health, and e-government. He added that NetBlocks recorded a drop in platform traffic to 56% of its normal level, about 44% less. In his analysis, the attack added to previous ones against Yandex data centers in Sasovo, Kaluga, and Vladímir, and could affect digital and state services. Montes de Oca indicated that the Ruchyi depot could store 114,000 cubic meters of fuel and supplied heavy and rail transport of the Leningrad Military District. He also stated that the Baltic ports supported Russian exports of crude and its derivatives. According to his post, Russia aimed to export between 3 and 3.5 million tons of diesel per month by the end of 2026, more than 10% of the global market, and damage to terminals and refineries would limit its income and export capacity. The author said that the offensive weakened the energy truce driven by Donald Trump and that Kiev had warned it would respond if Russia continued attacking Ukrainian infrastructure. He added that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had confirmed that Starshield was not operating in Ukraine nor had it been enabled to guide Ukrainian drones over Russian territory, so, according to Montes de Oca, it was not used in the attack. #Ucrania #SanPetersburgo #GuerraUcrania (translated)

According to Chen, passenger electric vehicles priced between 100,000 and 150,000 yuan—about $14,900 to $22,400—are gaining market share, indicating the prominence of more affordable price segments in the brands' business strategies. #CochesEléctricos #ExportacionesChinas #MercadoAutomovilístico (translated)

China has reached a record in electrified car sales, with a share of 61.6% in September, while facing a decline of 8.4% in overall registrations and increasing its exports to offset the weakness in the domestic market. #CochesEléctricos #ExportacionesChinas #MercadoAutomovilístico (translated)

The world is facing a serious liquefied natural gas crisis due to the decrease in exports from Qatar after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran and the low accumulation of reserves in Europe, which could result in a critical deficit as winter approaches. #CrisisEnergética #GNL #GasNatural (translated)

David Alandete wrote that Pedro Sánchez's policy towards Israel could cost Spain millions. He stated that the United States proposed charging $200,000 per trip to all Spanish vessels and restricting the export of oil, cosmetics, and ceramics. He also pointed out that the Federal Maritime Commission considered discrimination against American ships to be proven and that sanctions were being proposed to the White House, which, according to him, had been warning about possible penalties for some time. https://t.co/YvgOYtoIc4 #PolíticaExterior #España #Sanciones (translated)

The United States has proposed imposing fines of $200,000 per trip on all Spanish ships operating in U.S. ports and restricting the import of certain Spanish products, such as oils and cosmetics, in response to what it sees as discrimination against its ships. #SancionesComerciales #ExportacionesEspañolas #ConflictoMarítimo (translated)

Totocaputo reported that he met with the President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga; the Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean, Susana Cordeiro Guerra; and the Vice President of the IFC for Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean, Alfonso García Mora. According to his writing, they analyzed new projects with financing from the organization and the possibility of expanding the funds available for Argentina. He also noted that they identified opportunities for private investment in strategic sectors and that the World Bank would provide technical assistance to monitor and execute projects of the RIGI. He added that they were working to enable new private investments of USD 10 billion and that they discussed a strategy for artificial intelligence and a project expandable to different sectors and regions. #DesarrolloEconómico #Inversiones #BancoMundial (translated)

In September, Chinese exports increased by 36.3% year-on-year, driven by demand for chips and electric vehicles, leading to a trade surplus of nearly 938 billion dollars and suggesting a trend towards records in foreign trade. #ExportacionesChinas #VehículosEléctricos #Semiconductores (translated)

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, proposes new trade defense measures against China, despite a recent agreement that limits the export of hybrid vehicles, reflecting the growing tension in the EU's trade policy towards Beijing. #ComercioEU #China #DefensaComercial (translated)

Fede Sturzenegger stated that a tweet from Flor Carignano about DNU 70/23 showed, in his opinion, that Kirchnerism was against the benefits that the norm had granted to Argentines. He described it as a force protecting the "elite" and claimed that its proposals would lead to stagnation and poverty. In defending the decree, Sturzenegger said that after the repeal of the Rental Law, four times more apartments were being published and that prices had dropped by more than 30% in real terms. He also stated that, since the DNU, the prices of medications had fallen by 20% in real terms; domestic tickets by 51%; and tourist packages by 40%. He added that in 2025 there were 33 million passengers and that international connections from cities in the interior increased by 70%. Regarding foreign trade, he attributed part of the 63% drop in appliance prices and the 43% drop in textiles to the changes in the decree. He also said that more than 750,000 satellite internet connections allowed access for almost 3 million people in the interior, and that tourism reforms had increased the number of agencies by almost 40% and employment in the sector by more than 10%. Sturzenegger pointed out that some labor and land provisions had been taken to Congress, while others had been challenged in court. He stated that the DNU had removed trade restrictions, reduced paperwork, and allowed contracts in the chosen currency, among other changes. He concluded that the debate about the decree should be kept in mind in the elections of the following year. #DNU70 #Kirchnerismo #Argentina (translated)

Russian attacks have systematically targeted the infrastructure and economic assets of Ukraine to weaken its economy and morale. Ukrainian Black Sea ports have suffered damage of such magnitude that exports from Ukraine through this maritime route have, for all practical purposes, been paralyzed, seriously harming the country's revenue,” explains Fredrik Löjdquist, director of the think tank Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies. #MarNegro #GuerraUcraniaRusia #CrisisAlimentaria (translated)

The war between Russia and Ukraine is intensifying the destabilization of the Black Sea, leading to a significant increase in global cereal prices due to the disruption of exports and attacks on agricultural infrastructure in the region. #MarNegro #GuerraUcraniaRusia #CrisisAlimentaria (translated)