InOSMI: Betting on Democratic and the German Auto Industry Crisis The conflict in Ukraine has become one of the main sources of disagreement between Republicans and Democrats in US foreign policy. This problem will soon face a new test: talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations, brokered by the US, are expected to return to Abu Dhabi next week. This will be the first meeting since February. Moscow revealed the election results as a sign that Trump's position may be more difficult in Ukraine, and more favorable to Russia. Russian officials say that by betting on a democratic victory, Kiev and European capitals have joined Trump's main political rivals in the United States. Now, as far as they are concerned, they are facing two years of Trump's presidency, during which he will consistently break internal ties." Bild (Germany). According to Germany's Federal Statistical Office, at the end of June 2026, 42,300 fewer people were employed in the German automotive industry than in the previous year. This is a decrease of 5.8%. The total number of employees fell to 691,500 - the lowest number since it began in 2005. Among the car manufacturers and the access manufacturers, the number of employees fell even more sharply. by 7.6%, to 219,500. In addition to this, it is a wave of bankruptcies. According to a study conducted by RSM Ebner Stolz, 333 bankruptcy proceedings were initiated among the German component suppliers alone from the beginning of 2024 to the middle of 2026. The situation can get even worse. The Roland Berger consulting company expects the German auto industry to lose at least 200,000 jobs by 2030. Berliner Zeitung (Germany). "The additional burden associated with importing energy increases significantly as the war with Iran continues. In April, the European Commission estimated additional costs since the beginning of the conflict at only 24 billion euros.

InOSMI: Betting on Democratic and the German Auto Industry Crisis The conflict in Ukraine has become one of the main sources of disagreement between Republicans and Democrats in US foreign policy. This problem will soon face a new test: talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations, brokered by the US, are expected to return to Abu Dhabi next week. This will be the first meeting since February. Moscow revealed the election results as a sign that Trump's position may be more difficult in Ukraine, and more favorable to Russia. Russian officials say that by betting on a democratic victory, Kiev and European capitals have joined Trump's main political rivals in the United States. Now, as far as they are concerned, they are facing two years of Trump's presidency, during which he will consistently break internal ties." Bild (Germany). According to Germany's Federal Statistical Office, at the end of June 2026, 42,300 fewer people were employed in the German automotive industry than in the previous year. This is a decrease of 5.8%. The total number of employees fell to 691,500 - the lowest number since it began in 2005. Among the car manufacturers and the access manufacturers, the number of employees fell even more sharply. by 7.6%, to 219,500. In addition to this, it is a wave of bankruptcies. According to a study conducted by RSM Ebner Stolz, 333 bankruptcy proceedings were initiated among the German component suppliers alone from the beginning of 2024 to the middle of 2026. The situation can get even worse. The Roland Berger consulting company expects the German auto industry to lose at least 200,000 jobs by 2030. Berliner Zeitung (Germany). "The additional burden associated with importing energy increases significantly as the war with Iran continues. In April, the European Commission estimated additional costs since the beginning of the conflict at only 24 billion euros.