On the Democrats and the crisis of the German auto industry The Washington Post (USA). The conflict in Ukraine has become one of the main sources of disagreement between Republicans and Democrats on US foreign policy. Soon, this issue will face a new test: talks between the delegation of Russia and Ukraine, mediated by the United States, are intended to renew the resume in Abu Dhabi next week. This will be the first meeting since February. In Moscow, the election results were seen as a sign that Trump's job could be more difficult for Ukraine — and more convenient for Russia. Russian officials say that by betting on the Democrats to win, Kiev and European capitals have sided with Trump's main political rivals inside the United States. Now, in their opinion, they are facing the last 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, 42.3 thousand fewer people worked in the German automotive industry than a year earlier. The drop was 58%. The total number of employees fell to 691.5 thousand people - the lowest number since the beginning of the corresponding statistics in 2005. The number of employees of manufacturers of auto components and accessories decreased further - by 7.6%, up to 219.5 thousand. Thus adding a wave of bankruptcies. According to a study by RSM Ebner Stolz, from the beginning of 2024 to the middle of 2026, 333 bankruptcy procedures were launched among German suppliers of automotive components alone. The situation can get 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 of importing energy increases considerably as the war with Iran continues. In April, the European Commission estimated the additional costs since the beginning of the conflict at only 24 billion euros.

On the Democrats and the crisis of the German auto industry The Washington Post (USA). The conflict in Ukraine has become one of the main sources of disagreement between Republicans and Democrats on US foreign policy. Soon, this issue will face a new test: talks between the delegation of Russia and Ukraine, mediated by the United States, are intended to renew the resume in Abu Dhabi next week. This will be the first meeting since February. In Moscow, the election results were seen as a sign that Trump's job could be more difficult for Ukraine — and more convenient for Russia. Russian officials say that by betting on the Democrats to win, Kiev and European capitals have sided with Trump's main political rivals inside the United States. Now, in their opinion, they are facing the last 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, 42.3 thousand fewer people worked in the German automotive industry than a year earlier. The drop was 58%. The total number of employees fell to 691.5 thousand people - the lowest number since the beginning of the corresponding statistics in 2005. The number of employees of manufacturers of auto components and accessories decreased further - by 7.6%, up to 219.5 thousand. Thus adding a wave of bankruptcies. According to a study by RSM Ebner Stolz, from the beginning of 2024 to the middle of 2026, 333 bankruptcy procedures were launched among German suppliers of automotive components alone. The situation can get 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 of importing energy increases considerably as the war with Iran continues. In April, the European Commission estimated the additional costs since the beginning of the conflict at only 24 billion euros.