December 24, 2024 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
Ukraine has received $1.1 billion from the IMF.
12/24/2024
December 23, 2024 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
The novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in rostov region, the largest refinery in southern russia and the only one with a capacity of 5.6 million tons of oil per year, has shut down both primary oil processing units. As a result of downtime caused by drone attacks and difficulties with repairs due to Western sanctions on the supply of technology to the rf, russia’s refineries lost 41.1 million tons, or 13% of their capacity.
12/23/2024
December 22, 2024 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
The IMF has approved a new tranche for Ukraine in the amount of $1.1 billion.
12/22/2024
December 21, 2024 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
“We should have no doubt: if russia has the determination and will to attack Lithuania, it will be worse for us than in Bucha or Irpin. They will not spare anyone: neither young nor old, nor women nor children. They still consider Ukrainians to be Slavs, while we, Balts, for them are fascists, who live very well. Don't be fooled, there will be no peace. This should make us very belligerent... every citizen is like a weapon, whether he or she is armed or not. Everyone can be a supporter or an assistant to the army”, said General Raimundas Vaikšnoras, Commander of the Armed Forces of Lithuania.
12/21/2024
December 20, 2024 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
The consumer confidence index, which reflects the aggregate consumer expectations of the population of the rf, fell to minus 9% in the 4th quarter of 2024 from minus 7% in the 3rd quarter, minus 6% in the 2nd quarter (the highest level since 2014) after minus 7% in the 1st quarter 2024 and minus 13% in the 4th and 3rd quarters of 2023.
12/20/2024
December 19, 2024 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
The European Commission has announced the transfer to Ukraine of a tranche of almost EUR 4.1 billion within the framework of the Ukraine Facility program with a total cost of EUR 50 billion.
12/19/2024
December 18, 2024 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
South Korea has imposed sanctions against 11 individuals and 15 legal entities due to their connection with pyongyang's nuclear missile program or “illegal military cooperation” between the dprk and the rf. In particular, the generals of the korean people's army, a number of russian businessmen and the companies headed by them fell under the restrictions. They are alleged to have been involved in the arms and military equipment trade, including the supply of key missile materials and technology to north korea.
12/18/2024
December 17, 2024 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
The Council of the European Union has adopted the 15th package of sanctions “to further restrict russia's ability to wage an illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine”. The “black” list includes 54 individuals and 30 organizations from the rf, China and the dprk. Sanctions have also been introduced against the rf’s military, involved in the attack on “Okhmatdyt”, management of companies in the energy sector, persons responsible for the deportation of children, propaganda and circumvention of sanctions. For the first time, full sanctions (travel ban, freezing of assets, embargo on supplying economic resources) have been imposed on Chinese entities supplying drone components and microelectronics to support russia
12/17/2024
December 16, 2024 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
The United States intends to impose sanctions against NIS, a company controlled by the russian companies gazprom and gazprom neft. The United Kingdom and the European Union intend to take similar measures.
12/16/2024
December 15, 2024 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said that the US intends to continue trying to limit russia's profits from oil sales, including a possible reduction in the price ceiling for russian oil:
12/15/2024
