Christian Vollmer (C), Member of the Board of Management of German car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW), responsible for Production and Logistics at the VW brand, poses for photo during the official launch of VW dismantling line for end-of-life vehicles in Zwickau, eastern Germany, on October 28, 2026. According to Volkswagen, the company has today commissioned its first semi-industrial dismantling line across the Group at the Zwickau vehicle plant, as part of its Circular Economy (CE) business unit. By 2027, 4100 vehicles from the Volkswagen Group are to be dismantled per year, by 2030, this figure is meant to rise up to 15,000 vehicles. VW say they aim to provide spare parts for theircustomers and secure valuable raw materials for vehicle manufacturing. (Photo by Jens SCHLÜTER / AFP via Getty Images)

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye gives a speech during the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye gives a speech during the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye attends the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye shake hands during the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye attends the Russia-Africa economic and humanitarian forum at the Gostiny Dvor conference centre in central Moscow on October 28, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)