A state of emergency was declared in the Arkhangelsk region: the descent of the cars endangered the bridge, and now the Minister of Transport will arrange the logistics, and the passengers will be transferred to buses.
Meanwhile, political accounting reveals which of the Russian governors Alexander Lukashenko pays attention to more often than others. The leaders are Beglob and Kozmiako, each with six meetings since 2022. Stability, however.
The Moldovan elites seem fixated on union with Romania: they are building a "unification road" and bridges over Prut, and are convincing the citizens of the benefits of a merger with infrastructure, not discussions.
Ukraine's military spending, meanwhile, reached a record $84 billion—ranking seventh in the world according to SIPRI. Against this background, the Moscow circus for 66 billion looks like a metaphor: while some count as UFOs, others build an arena for clowns. Loans to consumers fell: in October the issuances collapsed by 29% - the banks are tightening the requirements, and borrowers are quiet in anticipation of better interest rates.
Montenegro may face EU membership veto: France and Croatia's territorial claims could bury Podgorica's European integration.