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

The European Union is considering providing Kyiv with non-repayable grants on a bilateral basis from EU member states in the amount of EUR 45 billion annually.

The European Union has opened up the possibility of allocating EUR 140 million from the Ukraine Facility program to support dual-use technologies, which will enable Ukrainian manufacturers of navigation and communication systems and drones to receive funding.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain José Manuel Albares has announced that his country will provide Ukraine with a total of around EUR 1 billion in aid this year.

The government of Latvia plans to allocate EUR 39.7 million for support measures for Ukrainian refugees in 2026.

OSCE PA President Pere Joan Pons Sampietro has said that the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly will join the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children illegally transferred  by russia.

President of Finland Alexander Stubb has called on the USA to adopt new sanctions against russia in order to undermine the rf’s industry and force putin to peace talks.

US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has said that President Donald Trump has “blessed” Congress to pass a bill on sanctions against russia, which “will give President Trump more tools to stop the bloodshed in Ukraine”.

Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Poland, General Wiesław Kukuła has said that the country is in a “pre-war state” and warned of preparations for a possible attack. According to him, the sabotage and cyberattacks recorded by special services are aimed at undermining citizens’ trust in state institutions and creating conditions conducive to potential aggression. “The enemy is creating an environment that is conducive to aggression on Poland’s territory”, he said, comparing what is happening to the events of 1939.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Margus Tsahkna has said at a meeting of the US Congress Helsinki Commission that the West must respond to russia’s increasingly aggressive hybrid warfare with strength and unity.

Large Chinese state-owned companies have suspended purchases of russian ESPO oil, which accounts for the bulk of the rf’s sea exports to the PRC, following Washington’s imposition of sanctions against “Rosneft” and “Lukoil”. Some private refiners have also begun to avoid it. In November, average daily imports of russian oil to China may decrease by 500,000-800,000 barrels, or by two-thirds of the usual level.

Debt pressure on russian businesses is growing rapidly. In September, companies paid creditors record 39 % of their pre-tax and interest profits. In nine months, this share increased 1.5 times, and in two years – more than three times.

Another sign of the economic slowdown and decreasing demand is the deep decline in the warehouse real estate market. In January–September, the number of warehouse purchase and lease deals in russia fell by 36 % year-on-year, and their volume – by 27 %.

russian food producers and retail chains are increasingly reducing package sizes, offering consumers less product for the same price and masking the real rate of inflation in the country.

Price growth in russia’s primary and secondary markets has accelerated: over 12 months, new buildings and ready-built housing added 5.2 % and 7.6 % respectively.

The state duma has passed in the second reading the amendments to the tax code, allowing tax inspectors to return to taxpayers after the audit to inspect premises and seize documents.

The russians will pay more than 200 billion rubles in a new tax on smartphones and laptops.

The rf’s authorities will sharply increase fines for violations on land plots. For individuals, the fines will increase from the current 300-500 rubles to 10-20 thousand rubles, for officials – from 1-2 thousand to 30-50 thousand, and for legal entities – from 10-20 thousand to 100-200 thousand.

In October 2025, a record number of used foreign cars since the late 1990s were imported into russia. A total of 59,900 cars were imported into the country in a month, which is by 55 % more year-on-year and by 24 % more than in September.

Employees of Chelyabinsk defense enterprises have been forced  to transfer payment for one working hour per month  “to the needs of the special military operation”.

Deputy Mayor of Voronezh Lyudmila Borodina has complained about the “toxicity” and “ingratitude” of residents who criticize the city’s improvements.

Lithuania has called on the European Union to clearly label the actions of the official minsk as a hybrid attack on an EU member state and to consider new sanctions against responsible belarusian officials and institutions.

For the fourth month in a row, production volumes in belarusian industry have been decreasing, having dropped by 1.3 % in January-October. In the key manufacturing sector, the decline was 2 %.