November 14, 2024 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

“Between the passage of the supplemental and the middle of October, we've delivered to Ukraine, 83 percent of the critical munitions that we've committed from stock, including a 155 millimeter artillery rounds, GMLRs, Patriot, NASAMS, missiles and more. We've also delivered 67 percent of other critical air defense commitments including Stingers and Hawk missiles and we've delivered 60 percent of the fire's capabilities we have committed”, said Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has assured NATO that the administration of incumbent President Joe Biden will increase support for Ukraine over the next few months and will try to strengthen the Alliance during this time.

“I cannot imagine that it is in the interest of the United States to allow putin to come out of this conflict (the war in Ukraine) as a winner”, said Rob Bauer, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee.

France has confirmed the upcoming delivery of six Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Ukraine has received a USD 1.35 billion grant from the United States. The funding will be used to reimburse priority social and humanitarian expenditures of the state budget.

Finnish Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio has announced the allocation of EUR 20 million to support education reform in Ukraine, as well as EUR 500,000 for school nutrition reform.

At the first EU-Ukraine Investment Conference in Warsaw, the European Union has called to mobilize private investment in areas critical to Ukraine's recovery.

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In October, electronics imports to the rf decreased by 15% to 30% depending on the product category. Retailers and importers said that the russians’ purchasing power in 2024 was significantly lower than expected.

According to “severstal”, due to a reduction in the use of steel in construction and energy, the total demand for steel will decline by 7% by the end of the year.

In 2024, catering services will rise by 18-20%, according to a representative of the federation of restaurateurs and hoteliers. Suppliers of products and services have warned restaurants that they reserve the right to raise prices two to three weeks before the New Year holidays.

High mortgage rates have made it harder for russians to sell their real estate: in 14 cities with a population of over one million, as well as in moscow and leningrad regions, the average time to sell a flat in January-October increased by 44% and now stands at 130 days.

Rental prices in russia grew at a double-digit rate in the third quarter, pushing rents to historic highs: in moscow – by 25% to RUB 111,000 a month, in st. petersburg – by 17% to RUB 56,000, and in non-metropolitan cities – by 12% to RUB 43,000.

Over the past two years, the demand for bionic prostheses in the rf has increased 1.5-2 times. The only serial manufacturer of microprocessor-based knee modules – “sistemy pretsizionnogo priborostroenia” (“precision instrumentation systems”- Transl.) research and production corporation, increased production of such prostheses by 30% in 2024, keeping the absolute figures secret amid the russian occupying army’s losses in Ukraine. In 2024, the retail price of a device for a disabled person went up to more than 1.5 million rubles.

Lithuania and the Council of Europe have agreed to establish in Vilnius an information center for belarusians in exile.

In January-September, the contribution of foreign investors, mainly from the rf and China, to the real sector of the rb’s economy was by $600 million less than in the same period last year.

On November 13, the rf again restricted the supply of products from the rb for repeated violations: salmonella was found in the poultry meat of the “rassvet” poultry farm.

In November 2017, the branch of the children's polyclinic No. 10 in zavodskoy district of minsk was closed under the pretext of major repairs. Having strengthened the foundation, waterproofed, completely replaced the rafter system and roof, insulated the attic floor and walls, renovated the old facade, equipped dining and rest rooms, bathrooms, as well as showers and changing rooms, the building now houses the kgb directorate for minsk and minsk region.

minister of agriculture and food of the rb linevich advised the young veterinarians and zootechnicians “to ignore” the level of salary, as “one has to love the profession”, while admitting that when he was starting his own career, he was concerned about two main things – income and housing.