Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

“Ukraine’s security is Europe’s security, and today we are turning commitments into actions. We are proposing a plan to ensure a just and lasting peace,” said President of the European Council António Costa on security guarantees for Ukraine.

“We are working on three main tasks. Transforming Ukraine into a steel porcupine. Creating a multinational force for Ukraine with the support of the USA. Strengthening Europe’s defense position,” said President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen regarding security guarantees for Ukraine.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said that russia has no say in the presence of foreign troops in Ukraine. “We must stop making putin too powerful. He is the governor of Texas, nothing more,” Rutte stressed.

The United Kingdom has reimbursed Ukraine for more than $1.3 billion worth of weapons supplies using funds from frozen russian assets.

The Coalition of the Willing will supply Ukraine with long-range missiles.

“Thanks to the contribution prepared, documented, and confirmed today at the level of Defense Ministers under strict secrecy, we can now say that this work is complete and ready for political approval,” President of France Emmanuel Macron announced that partners had finalized security guarantees for Ukraine.

In Denmark, near the Skrydstrup airbase, a plant will start producing solid fuel for Ukrainian Flamingo missiles.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stressed that putin cannot be trusted, as he continues to delay peace talks in order to strike at Ukraine.

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The Government of Canada has announced a reduction in the price cap on russian oil from $60 to $47.6 a barrel. The measures took effect on September 3.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has pointed out that russia, China, and iran are stepping up defense cooperation and preparing for a “long-term confrontation” with the West.

Money alone cannot ensure security. We need capabilities, real firepower, heavy equipment, and new technologies. And that is what our defense industry across the Alliance must supply faster than ever before, in Europe and in the United States,” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte commented on strengthening the Alliance’s defense capabilities.

Sweden has recorded a significant increase in russian interference with GPS over the Baltic Sea, which affects civil aviation.

An article in “The National Interest” magazine calls on the USA to step up efforts to strengthen its presence in the Antarctic in order to limit russia and China’s access to the region’s potential resources.

Trade turnover between russia and Armenia has already declined significantly this year and may amount to just over $6 billion by the end of 2025, half as much as in 2024. The reason is that this year Armenia has begun the process of deciding whether to join the European Union.

In the second quarter of 2025, russia’s economy has effectively reached “technical stagnation”, said Sberbank CEO German Gref.

russia has enough proven oil reserves to sustain basic production for 25 years. Of the total oil resource potential, estimated by the ministry of natural resources at 81.6 billion tons, only 13.2 billion tons, or about 16 %, are commercially viable. At this, almost all discovered oil deposits—96 % of the subsoil riches – are already being exploited.

The russian government sees “alarming signs” in the situation with the russian economy, said minister of economic development Maxim Reshetnikov. In July, the rf’s GDP growth slowed down to 0.4 % year-on-year. In January-July, a “hole” of 4.9 trillion rubles, or 19 % of its expenditures, appeared in the budget.

putin has said that russia is facing a “gas shortage.” He added that there are other issues that require “special attention”. At the same time, due to the likely shortage, he proposed switching to coal, whose reserves, according to him, “will last for almost a thousand years”.

According to forecasts, the price of an Aeroflot airline ticket may increase by 27 % in 2026.

Food prices in russia have risen significantly over the past week. Granulated sugar, beef, and lamb rose in price by 0.4 %; sausages, frankfurters, eggs, and canned meat for baby food – by 0.3 %; and pork, wheat flour, pasta, and margarine – by 0.2 %.

From January to August 2025, russian state and municipal authorities signed 23,300 contracts for the construction and repair of motorways worth a total of 1.02 trillion rubles. This is by 25 % fewer contracts and by 11 % less in value than in the same period in 2024. Procurement costs for the first eight months of 2025 were lower not only compared to last year, but also to the previous two years.

russia has become a world leader in prosthetic limbs thanks to the war in Ukraine, said putin’s niece and deputy minister of defense Anna Tsivileva.

The rf will create “separate units” for participants in the war with Ukraine who are infected with hepatitis and HIV. They will be required to wear “distinctive armbands”.

Poor education in russia is no longer a problem, said Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin. According to him, future officials – regional heads and mayors – grow up from those who get satisfactory marks at school. He recalled that he himself studied with satisfactory marks.

belarusian and russian athletes have not been allowed to participate in the 2026 Winter Paralympics.

The security forces of the rb have been granted the right to block Internet resources.

In various regions of belarus, the police continue to crack down on “parasites”. They are summoned to police stations (and some are brought in) and questioned. Besides, raids are conducted to find unemployed people and send them to perform community service.

In the five years since the presidential election on August 9, 2020, and until August 31, 2025, at least 1,950 NGOs—organizations, trade unions, foundations, non-governmental institutions, and associations—have been liquidated in belarus.

Dealer sales of new passenger cars in belarus in August 2025 decreased by 8 % compared to August 2024. Domestic brands of passenger cars imported from russia lost 8 % over the year, having reduced their share to 21 % of dealer sales.