Reported strikes on steel, chemical and battery plants expose rising risks to Russia’s concentrated industrial base and defense-linked supply chains.
Trump’s warning over EU-Canada ties highlights rising trade fragmentation and the growing use of tariffs as geopolitical leverage.
Critical damage at Zaporizhstal after a third Russian missile strike raises risks for Ukrainian steel output, jobs and fiscal revenue.
The US removes sanctions on Miami-based Bel-Kap-Steel amid Belarus's release of political prisoners, signaling shifts in economic diplomacy and regional market dynamics.
The EU reduces duty-free steel import quotas by 47%, imposing a 50% tariff on excess imports to protect its steel industry from cheap global steel surpluses.
The US has imposed sanctions on five Cuban state-owned companies controlling 40% of GDP, escalating economic pressure with significant regional and global implications.