Evening Political Roundup, November 1, 2026

Over the past 24 hours, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that two dry cargo ships had been struck off the coast of Odessa; Slovakia is heading into winter with gas reserves at 42% of its seasonal needs; and in Bulgaria, only one in five voters had cast their ballots by midday. Against the backdrop of a diesel shortage, the OPEC+ “Seven” meeting, and a tear gas-dispersed demonstration in Paris, we examine why the war has finally spilled over into energy prices and who is footing the bill.