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Azerbaijan says its side of infrastructure for Trump Route is largely complete
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Azerbaijan says its side of infrastructure for Trump Route is largely complete
11 August 2026

Azerbaijan has largely completed construction of the road and rail infrastructure that is expected to connect with the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) in Armenia, according to a joint statement by the United States, Azerbaijan and Armenia issued to mark the anniversary of their trilateral summit in Washington.

Fuel crisis deepens in southern Russia as Moscow increases petrol supplies to Mongolia
Economy
Fuel crisis deepens in southern Russia as Moscow increases petrol supplies to Mongolia
11 August 2026

A fuel shortage is worsening across southern Russia, with motorists facing hours-long queues at petrol stations and authorities in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi urging residents and tourists to avoid using private cars.

Georgia restores power after nationwide blackout
Economy
Georgia restores power after nationwide blackout
6 August 2026

Electricity has been fully restored across Georgia following a nationwide blackout on the evening of August 5 that left Tbilisi and other major cities without power. The outage occurred while the country’s electricity system was undergoing tests following two previous large-scale disruptions.
Georgia’s State Electrosystem (GSE) said power supplies had been fully restored nationwide.

Russia brings back Euro 2 fuel as North Caucasus remains at the center of a gasoline crisis
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Russia brings back Euro 2 fuel as North Caucasus remains at the center of a gasoline crisis
6 August 2026

The Russian government has authorized the production, import and sale of Euro 2, Euro 3 and Euro 4 gasoline until July 1, 2027, temporarily reversing environmental standards that had phased out older fuel grades. The move comes amid a nationwide fuel shortage that has hit Russia’s North Caucasus particularly hard, with motorists facing gasoline shortages, long queues at filling stations, purchase limits and sharp price increases throughout the summer.