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

“We have pointed out that financial support for Ukraine is crucial for European security,” President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen commented on the results of her meeting with Prime Minister of Belgium Bart De Wever and Chancellor of the FRG Friedrich Merz.

More than 40 member states of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) have condemned russia’s targeted attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

“For peace to be lasting and sustainable, there must be accountability,” Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Nazhat Shameem Khan has said that the investigation into russia’s invasion of Ukraine cannot be stopped by peace talks, but can be postponed by the UN Security Council.

More than 60 % of Americans support providing Ukraine with American weapons in its fight against russia and believe that our country should win the war.

The G7 and the European Union are negotiating the replacement of price caps on russian oil with a complete ban on maritime services related to its export.

European Commissioner for Energy Dan Jørgensen has said that the European Union will not return to purchasing russian oil and gas even when russia’s war against Ukraine ends.

Poland is effectively combating russian disinformation, which, among other things, claims that Ukraine attacked us (russian drone attack on Poland on the night of September 10). We are doing this by exposing the content of russian bots and trolls so that Polish society also realizes that the content being created is not produced in Poland and is anti-Ukrainian. We will continue this policy because it is a policy of providing truthful information and countering disinformation,” said Minister of Digital Affairs of Poland Krzysztof Gawkowski.

Authorities of Moldova have announced that the “russian house” in Chisinau must cease its activities on July 4, 2026.

India’s imports of russian oil could decline to their lowest level in nearly four years as early as the beginning of 2026. In January, supplies may drop to 600,000 barrels per day, compared to 2.1 million barrels per day in the summer.

From January 2026, minimum retail prices for alcohol will increase significantly in russia: the price of 0.5 liters of vodka is planned to be set at 409 rubles, which is by 17.1 % higher than a year earlier. The minimum price for brandy and similar products may be 605 rubles for 0.5 liters, which is by 28 % more than the current level. Cognac and whiskey produced from raw materials aged at least three years may rise in price by 16 % from the beginning of next year – to 755 rubles.

russia needs an unlimited number of migrants from India to fill the acute labor shortage in the country, said deputy prime minister of the rf Denis Manturov. At least 800,000 people are needed for the manufacturing industry alone. The labor shortage in trade in russia has reached 1.5 million people, and this niche, as well as the service and construction sectors, should be filled by Indians.

The campaign to force russian citizens to switch to the national messenger MAX is gaining momentum: users have found it impossible to log into the “State Services” portal without confirmation via MAX.

The authorities of Bashkortostan – the russian region with the highest number of military servicemen killed  in Ukraine – have reduced the regional portion of the payment for recruitment to the war for the second time in six months due to budget problems. From December 1, the amount of remuneration for signing a contract with the ministry of defense has been reduced from 1 million to 500,000 rubles.

Prices will rise again in belarus: the government has abolished the state regulation of prices for 12 goods: table salt, except for sea and Himalayan salt, spirit vinegar, baking soda, swimsuits, rubber shoes (women’s, men’s, and children’s), terry towels, meat grinders and blenders, hair dryers, hard laundry soap, and matches.