News about military conflict
U.S. President Donald Trump has denied reports that the United States is running out of ammunition during its military operations against Iran.
Late last week, the President of Ukraine held meetings with the Commander-in-Chief of the country’s armed forces, the Acting Minister of Defense, the Prime Minister, and the heads of various ministries. Among other issues, the topics of infrastructure protection and Ukrainian grain exports were discussed.
Over the past week, wheat futures prices on the European stock exchange Euronext rose by an average of 18%. This occurred despite favorable forecasts for the harvest of Group 1 grains in many European countries. The reason is the near-total blockade of Ukrainian ports and the sharply increased risks to shipping in the Black Sea.
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a halt to strikes against Iran after Omani diplomats “made some progress” during talks in Tehran regarding a possible agreement to resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Over the past three days, the Romanian military has shot down three drones, two of which were intercepted in the Danube Delta region near the border with Ukraine. Romanian authorities stated that they are continuing to investigate the incidents and are stepping up security measures.
The U.S. is preparing for an operation to seize stocks of enriched uranium at Iranian nuclear facilities, which could require the participation of thousands of military personnel.
The Allseeds Group, one of the world’s largest operators in the oilseed market, has announced the suspension of its operations in Ukraine. The decision was made due to the extremely high risks to the lives and safety of its employees, as well as to its production facilities.
Production volumes at Rompetrol’s Petromidia oil refinery may decline by 15% in August after Kazakhstan suspended shipments through the Novorossiysk terminal of the CPC pipeline, which was attacked on July 19.
On Friday, around 11:00 a.m., the pilot of an F-16 fighter jet shot down a drone in the southern part of Buzău County. The drone crashed in an uninhabited area, posing no danger to the public.
By the end of the day on July 22, 2026, the price of natural gas on the European Stock Exchange reached 61.80 euros/MWh, which is 2.17 euros/MWh higher than the previous day, when the price stood at 59.63 euros/MWh.
Bitcoin edged lower on Wednesday, stabilizing near a five-week high after rebounding from recent losses, while attention shifted to discussions among U.S. lawmakers regarding a key regulatory bill, as well as ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering the possibility of launching a military operation in Mali against the terrorist group JNIM, also known as “Al-Qaeda in the Sahel.”
Maersk, a container shipping operator, is no longer able to provide services in Ukraine through the Black Sea fishing port “due to the deteriorating security situation caused by Russian attacks.”
The global oil market is entering one of its most vulnerable periods in recent decades. Against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the strategic oil reserves of OECD countries have already fallen to their lowest level since December 1990, and commercial stocks continue to decline, which significantly reduces the global market’s ability to compensate for new supply disruptions.
According to Pentagon estimates, U.S. spending on the military campaign against Iran has reached $37.5 billion. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegset made this statement during a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee, urging Congress to urgently approve additional funding for the Department of Defense.
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan stated in parliament that he would like to bring the Ukrainian company “Nova Poshta” on board to operate at Markulești (Florești) Airport.
Goldman Sachs, an investment bank, has warned that the price of Brent crude could exceed $120 per barrel as early as the fourth quarter of 2026 if supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz persist.
Russian sellers operating on the Wildberries marketplace are reporting significant losses following Ukrainian drone strikes on the company’s logistics centers on the night of July 20. The changes to the terms of service, which took effect shortly before the attacks, have caused the greatest discontent among sellers. Under the new terms, the marketplace is exempt from liability for goods destroyed or damaged as a result of hostilities, including drone attacks.
If the conflict drags on and Brent crude oil prices settle above $91–$95 per barrel, prices for AI-95 gasoline in Moldova could hit new all-time highs and surge toward 30–31 lei per liter, fueling a spiral of inflation.
As of mid-July, 51 companies had already joined the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense’s pilot project to involve the private sector in the air defense system.
