Ukraine theme
Looks like the US will need to send a lot of troops to Ukraine to defend its interests from the Chinese guest workers.
Information: Agreement between the US and Ukraine finalized. The US and Ukraine have signed a mineral agreement, according to Bloomberg. The agreement gives the US access to Ukraine's natural resources to start investment projects and extract, among other things, aluminum, graphite, oil and natural gas. See the feature on SVT Nyheter.
Ukraine commander: Increased intensity of attacks. Russian forces have increased the intensity of their combat activity, mainly in Pokrovsk, Donetsk, says Ukraine's top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyj according to Reuters. "Despite clear statements about a ceasefire in May, the occupiers have significantly increased the intensity of combat actions with the main focus on Pokrovsk," he says.
Syrskyj says the Russians are suffering heavy losses. See the article on SVT Nyheter.
China: Reduced economic activity. The US's shock-increased tariffs on China and China's counter-tariffs are now starting to be felt. Activity in China's manufacturing industry fell today to its lowest level in over two years. At the same time, the number of container ships departing from China to the US has decreased sharply in recent weeks. According to investment bank Goldman Sachs, 16 million jobs in China are expected to disappear if the high tariffs remain in place. See the feature on SVT News.