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Ukraine Faces Deepening Power Shortages After Russian Strikes

A resident shows a journalist where a Russian drone struck the roof of an apartment building, depriving its residents of water, heat and electricity, in Kyiv. Ukraine is confronting one of its most severe energy shortfalls since the start of the full‑scale invasion, with the country currently able to supply only about 60% of its electricity needs. A new wave of Russian missile and drone attacks has heavily damaged power plants and transmission infrastructure across multiple regions, pushing the grid to the brink. Officials report that nearly every major power‑generating facility has been hit in recent weeks. Cities such as Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, and Dnipro have experienced rolling blackouts, leaving millions of residents coping with limited heating, lighting, and communications during the winter season. Ukraine’s government has warned that the situation remains extremely challenging. Engineers are working around the clock to repair damaged facilities, but repeated strikes have slowed...
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Ecuador’s Trade Pivot: Noboa Imposes 27% Tariff on Mexican Imports

Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa has announced a 27% tariff on Mexican goods, a move aimed at ensuring fair treatment for domestic companies amid ongoing trade imbalances. Speaking on the social platform X, Noboa reiterated his openness to expanding trade and even signing a free trade agreement with Mexico—provided that current abuses are addressed. Until such an agreement is reached, the tariff will remain in effect.

The decision follows heightened diplomatic tensions that arose last year after relations between Ecuador and Mexico soured over a controversial raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest a former Ecuadorean vice president. The strained relationship has left Mexico’s economy ministry yet to comment on the new measure.

Notably, this announcement comes just days before Ecuador’s first-round general election, in which Noboa is seeking re-election. The tariff is seen as both a protective economic measure and a politically strategic move to appeal to local industries that have long argued for fairer trade practices.


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