Geopolitics

Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of August 2026 - Mayer Brown

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A law firm's monthly sanctions roundup in September 2026 — when the Strait of Hormuz has been closed for six months, oil markets remain dislocated, and Russia's latest offensive has gained 29 square miles. The sanctions regime continues. The strategic situation it was meant to alter does not.

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Chinese Oil Buying Jumps, Central Banks Add 23 Tonnes of Gold, Study Finds Elevated Toxins in Autistic Kids

Today's Digest covers China's $100 crude, $4.15 gas, central-bank gold, $14k copper, Liquid BTC hack, Army readiness, autism toxins, protein snacks, Dutch carbon-capture facility, Greenland ice gain, and Chinese robots.

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Live updates: Yen rally and rising bond yields pressure bitcoin and risk assets

The world’s approach to sovereign debt needs to change - Financial Times

Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Gulf Supply Risks Rise as WTI and Brent Break Higher - FXEmpire

Chinese Oil Buying Jumps, Central Banks Add 23 Tonnes of Gold, Study Finds Elevated Toxins in Autistic Kids