May 26, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Slovakia is ready to allocate about EUR 84 million in loans and grants for the implementation of projects to restore and develop Ukrenergo’s infrastructure.

On May 26, the Netherlands will send its last – the 24th – F-16 fighter jet to Ukraine, Minister of Defence Ruben Brekelmans said.

“russia claims to want peace, but last night it attacked Kyiv and other cities with 250 drones and 14 ballistic missiles. There are civilian casualties. We will work with our allies to increase pressure on russia and expand EU sanctions,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Caspar Veldkamp.

Minister of Foreign  Affairs of Lithuania Kęstutis Budrys has called for a strong response to the night’s massive air strike on Ukraine. “More than 250 Shahed drones, 14 ballistic missiles and the death of innocent people. This was not just an attack. It was a signal of impunity,” the diplomat said.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has condemned russia’s latest massive attack on Ukraine. “Another night of terror for Ukrainian civilians, with yet more injured and more homes destroyed. These are not the actions of a country seeking peace,” summarized Lammy.

“Another night when russia demonstrates its unwavering commitment to wiping Ukraine off the map with swarms of drones and missiles, including ballistic missiles. “Putin will continue this until the pressure becomes unbearable. It’s in our hands to stop him,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia  Margus Tsahkna.

“Last night’s attacks once again demonstrated that russia is seeking to inflict more suffering and destroy Ukraine. It is horrifying to see children among the innocent victims who were injured and killed. My thoughts are with the families of the victims today,” said EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy  Kaja Kallas.

“The russians are constantly increasing pressure. They are intensifying terror against the civilian population. The attacks are becoming more intense and frequent. They are laughing at the world!!! They are mocking the United States and any diplomatic attempts to achieve peace. Peace? What kind of peace? How will the world react to Putin’s terror and his obvious provocations? To his mockery of any ceasefire negotiations? Putin is clearly pursuing his stated goal of killing Ukrainians and forcing Ukraine to submit. Unfortunately, the only language he understands is the language of force,” said EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Mathernova after russia’s  massive air attack on the night of May 25.

“367 drones and missiles. At least 12 killed. Dozens of wounded. This is not the behavior of a country that seeks peace – this is a deliberate escalation and a brutal attack on innocent people. Moldova supports Ukraine. The world must respond with large-scale support for Ukraine,” President Maia Sandu wrote in X.

Ukraine intends  to export its agricultural products through Sweden’s port infrastructure.

Fishermen from the Danish village of Thyborøn, as well as their Swedish counterparts, have sent about 450 tons of fishing nets to Ukraine, which are now being used to catch drones.

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russia's fifth-generation Su-57E fighter jet did not show up  at the LIMA 2025 international exhibition in Malaysia, despite russian authorities’ official statements  that the aircraft would participate in the event. Instead of a combat vehicle, the russian united aircraft corporation presented only a model. This is not the first time moscow has tried to promote the export version of the Su-57, but again to no avail. The main problems with the Su-57E are delays in production, questionable quality, limited capacity of the russian industry under sanctions, and russia’s negative image on the international arms market.

Chief of the General Staff of the Ministry of Defence of Romania, General Gheorghiță Vlad, has said that since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine, Romania has been facing “many dangers, mainly created by the rf”. “We are facing problems of electromagnetic interference, I mean tampering with and moving the GPS system, we have problems every week,” Gheorghiță Vlad said.

In the first quarter of 2025, imports of foreign wine to russia halved.

deputy chairman of the state duma’s healthcare  committee tatyana solomatina has said that russia should ban the free sale of contraceptive pills for women and sell them only at a doctor’s prescription.

Orthodox oligarch malofeev has proposed to cancel pensions for russians born after 1995.

According to the poll, Lithuanians’ attitude to belarusian and russian migrants has significantly deteriorated over the past two years: 23 % of respondents stated that they would not want to live next to belarusian citizens, while 42 % of Lithuanians do not want russians as neighbors.

The ministry of healthcare of the rb has raised  prices for belarusian-made medicines.

One of the largest fish producers in belarus, “belryba” ojsc, which had been operating on the relarusian market for over 60 years, went bankrupt.

In Gomel, three lawyers were detained in criminal cases of gross violation of public order and “extremism,” one of them is in jail.