Analysis: Europe — 25 July 2026

Analüüs: Euroopa — 25. juulil 2026

*** Analysis: Europe – 25 July 2026 *** EU’s 21st Russia Sanctions Package Reveals Deep Divisions EU ambassadors approved the 21st sanctions package against Russia on 24 July, freezing the oil price cap at $44 per barrel for another year, targeting shadow fleet vessels, additional banks (including SWIFT disconnections), and individuals linked to the Ukraine … Read more

The Trillion-Dollar Treadmill

What the arithmetic says about whether the AI buildout can ever pay for itself There is a number at the centre of the artificial-intelligence boom that almost no one says out loud, because once you write it down the whole thing starts to look strange. So let us write it down. The spending In 2026, … Read more