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April 17, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

The European Court of Human Rights has officially started consideration of the case concerning russia’s illegal adoption of Ukrainian children taken from Crimea after the occupation of the Peninsula in 2014.

April 16, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

US Congressman Gregory Meeks, leading Democrat in the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a bill that provides for tiered assistance to Ukraine, ranging from financing security needs and post-war reconstruction to strengthening sanctions against russia.

April 15, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

“What is clear is that we need to support Ukraine more, and I am glad to see that we already have two-thirds of my ammunition initiative,” EU Diplomacy Chief Kaya Kallas has assured that EU countries have already collected two-thirds of the two million rounds of ammunition worth EUR 5 billion for Ukraine.

April 14, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

US President Donald Trump has extended for another year the sanctions against russia imposed by his predecessor, Joe Biden, in April 2021. The restrictions introduced a state of emergency in relations with russia and allowed for the imposition of sanctions against the rf. “Specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the russian federation continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States,” says the official statement.

April 13, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

At the end of February, the birth rate in russia reached 7.6 %: 90.5 thousand children were born within the month, – by 7.4 thousand fewer than a year earlier. Moreover, in some regions the number of births fell at a double-digit rate: by 18.7 % in Arkhangelsk region, by 19.4 % in the Republic of Karelia, by 18.6 % in Orel region, by 21.6 % in Kostroma region, and by 26.6 % in Smolensk region. The number of births in February was the lowest in more than 200 years, and this anti-record was repeated in March.

April 12, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

During the meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in the Ramstein format on April 11, the participating states promised to increase military assistance to Ukraine for a total of EUR 21 billion.

April 11, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Minister of Defence of Sweden Pål Jonson has said his country will buy drones for Ukraine from the Polish defense industry.

April 10, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

April 9, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Norway is providing four billion crowns – approximately EUR 332 million – to the Czech initiative to purchase artillery shells for Ukraine. Besides, the country’s government is allocating another 1 billion crowns for the European Peace Facility, through which the EU finances the military aid to Ukraine – the contribution will also be used for artillery ammunition.

April 8, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

The Council for International Partnerships under the President of France has identified support for Ukraine as one of the country’s priorities.

April 7, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

For the first time in almost a year and a half, the government of the rf will start selling foreign currency from the national welfare fund every day to compensate for the failure of oil and gas budget revenues, which fell by almost 20 % in February and March. From April 7 to May 12, the ministry of finance of the rf will sell yuan and gold from the nwf for 35.9 billion rubles, or 1.6 billion rubles a day.

April 6, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

“russia continues to destroy Ukraine, it is not interested in peace,” said High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, regarding the russian missile attack on Kryvyi Rih.

April 5, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

France and the United Kingdom are ready to take responsibility for coordinating partners’ efforts to support Ukraine and will continue efforts to ensure the Alliance’s ability to maintain peace and stability throughout the North Atlantic area.

April 4, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

The government of Denmark is working on the next, 25th package of aid to Ukraine worth 6.7 billion Danish kroner (almost $970 million), which should include air defense systems, artillery, and equipment to support the Air Force of Ukraine.

April 3, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

The US President Administration considers imposing tough sanctions on russia. The restrictions are intended to affect the “shadow fleet” of the rf.

April 2, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany Annalena Baerbock has announced a new large-scale military aid package for Ukraine totaling EUR 11 billion: EUR 3 billion will be provided in 2025, and the remaining EUR 8.25 billion will be disbursed in 2026–2029. Berlin is also allocating additional EUR 130 million for humanitarian needs and stabilization measures for Ukraine.

April 1, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

The Netherlands has announced that it will allocate EUR 500 million for a drone production project for Ukraine. The country’s Defense Ministry has emphasized that this is part of the EUR 2 billion accelerated funding package allocated in 2025.

March 31, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Due to financial difficulties caused by Western sanctions, the ministry of transport of the rf intends to introduce a new fee for airlines, the proceeds of which should be used to reconstruct airports. The relevant draft law has appeared on the portal of legal acts. After the introduction of the infrastructure fee, each plane ticket will be more expensive by at least 150 rubles.

March 30, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Lead Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union Annita Hipper has called putin a war criminal.

March 29, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

Germany will soon transfer to Ukraine new batches of weapons to help the country fight against russia’s new attacks. According to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany Annalena Baerbock, Ukraine will receive additional air defense systems, UAVs and radars. “Our response to putin’s war is peace through strength. Peace through European unity and determination,” added Baerbock.