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

Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy, Norway, and Spain were among the founding members of the Anti-Ballistic Coalition.

President of France Emmanuel Macron has stated that his country will grant Ukraine licenses to manufacture its missiles. “For our part, we have decided to grant a license for the production of Aster missiles, which are used in the SAMP/T systems that France is developing jointly with Italy. Several other countries have also made similar decisions regarding the transfer of licenses,” he said. According to the President, the first batch of French Rafale fighter jets will arrive in Ukraine in 2028–2029.

Chancellor of the FRG Friedrich Merz has stated that the security guarantees Ukraine will receive after the war with russia ends will be determined by Kyiv and its allies. moscow will not participate in the process.

European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos has pointed out that July 14 can be considered “Super Tuesday for Enlargement”, and this is the first time in more than two decades that four intergovernmental conferences with candidate countries – Ukraine, Moldova, Montenegro, and Albania – have taken place on the same day.

The EU has imposed sanctions against 15 individuals and taganrog prison No. 2 in the rf for their involvement in the mistreatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war and civilian hostages.

Minister of Defence of Poland Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has criticized Polish politicians who are capitalizing on anti-Ukrainian sentiment and calling for an end to aid to Ukraine. “Those in Poland who confidently claim that support for Ukraine is unnecessary and harmful to Poland are undermining the security of the Polish state and acting against NATO’s interests,” he emphasized.

Ukrainian rescue workers have received 10 sets of equipment from Germany for rescuing people from under rubble.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Tom Berendsen summoned the russian ambassador over hacking attacks on private cameras along routes used to transport military cargo to Ukraine. “The message to the russian ambassador is absolutely clear. We see what you are doing, and we will not tolerate it,” the Minister said.

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has upheld the suspension of russian national teams from tournaments but made an exception for 3-on-3 teams.

Analysts have lowered their forecast for russian wheat exports in July by 20%. This is due to the late start of the harvest, restrictions on diesel fuel, and shipping restrictions at the port of Azov, through which up to a quarter of russia’s total wheat exports are shipped.

Since the beginning of the year 2026, russian aluminum shipments to Asian countries have fallen by 15–17% compared to last year. Logistics and trade restrictions are hindering an increase in export volumes.

In the rf, government funding for the fight against cancer has been cut by 70%.

“Workers in russia are going on strike over unpaid wages and overtime,” said head of the federation of independent trade unions of russia sergey chernogaev.

The “vladimirsky standard” meat processing plant has suspended operations and sent its staff on forced leave. One of russia’s largest sausage producers is on the verge of bankruptcy.

Every third tourist  in russia complains about a lack of comfort.

A shortage of budget smartphones is forecast in russia. In the budget segment, the number of new models will decrease by 20–30% compared to pre-crisis periods.

Oil refining volumes in russia stand at 3.91 million barrels per day, the lowest level since 2005. Compared to July of last year, refining volumes fell by 1.4 million barrels per day.

The fuel crisis in russia has begun to affect government procurement of petrol and diesel fuel. In May and June, the number of canceled, unfulfilled, or re-announced tenders for medical facilities, utility companies, and emergency services tripled compared to last year. It has become unprofitable for suppliers to work under fixed-price government contracts. By the time a tender is completed, the market price of fuel has already risen, so companies prefer to sell petrol through retail chains or to commercial customers rather than participate in government procurement.

The sharp rise in prices for diesel fuel and bitumen has jeopardized the implementation of russia’s summer road repair program. In the second quarter, wholesale prices for diesel for road construction companies rose by 75.8%, while the cost of bitumen increased by 45.5%. Contractors cannot factor such a sharp increase in costs into the terms of government and municipal contracts that have already been signed, forcing them to scale back the scope of work.

In russia, the flow of customers to car dealerships fell by 20% in July due to petrol prices.

In altai, there is a threat that agriculture and housing and utilities services could grind to a halt due to a fuel shortage.

kursk region is introducing a system to sell petrol based on vehicle license plate numbers.

Latvia plans to ban imports of books, clothing, and toys from russia and belarus. To implement this directive, the Ministry has prepared amendments to the law on support for the civilian population of Ukraine.

As of June 1, 2026, accounts payable (corporate debt) in belarus amounted to 128.7 billion rubles, having increased by 14.8% year-on-year (112.1 billion as of the same date in 2025), including overdue accounts payable – 13.5 billion (+4.7%, 12.9 billion).