Evening Political Roundup, October 26, 2026

Rystad Energy has calculated that the world will pay at least $39 billion more for LNG and receive 60.7 million metric tons less, with Europe bearing the heaviest burden. In the U.S., a quarter of voters are asking a neural network about the candidates, and campaign teams are retooling their strategies accordingly. In Brazil, Lula won a record fourth term, while his opponent is demanding that the election be annulled. We’ll examine what connects these three stories, where the window of opportunity lies for Russia, and how long it will remain open. Plus, the change of government in Serbia and other events of the day.