October 25, 2024 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

The EU Council has finally approved a EUR35 billion loan to Ukraine.

The United States will provide Ukraine with $20 billion as part of the loan agreed by the G7.

“There is no other alternative but the Victory Plan presented by President Zelenskyy”, said Vice President of the European Parliament Roberts Zīle.

House Intelligence Committee Chair, Republican Michael Turner believes that the United States should consider taking “direct military action” if north korean troops enter the war in Ukraine.

President of South Korea Yoon Suk-Yeol has said that the Republic will consider supplying Ukraine with lethal weapons in response to military cooperation between russia and north korea.

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EU Spokesperson Peter Stano has said that russia's attempt to demonstrate its way out of international isolation through the BRICS summit “has failed once again”.

The USA proposes that the G7 consider sanctions on russian palladium and titanium.

Linux software developer Linus Torvalds has suspended russian programmers from working in his company. “I'm Finnish. Did you think I'd be supporting russian aggression? Apparently it's not just lack of real news, it's lack of history knowledge too”, Torvalds responded to critics.

Finnish Interior Minister Lulu Ranne believes that russia is engaged in broad-ranging influence operations against her country and other European states.

The Border Guard Service of Finland has finally closed the temporary border crossing points with the rf in Lieksa and Parikkala and is removing the signs.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Roman Vasylenko has emphasized that the Kazakh authorities oppose russia's use of the country's territory to circumvent international sanctions.

Lithuanian customs is tightening control over parcels on trains from russia.

Owners of the French hypermarket chain Auchan Retail are selling their business in the rf under the pressure from anti-russian sanctions.

The Dutch company X5 Retail Group N.V. has announced the completion of the listing and trading of its global depositary receipts at the moscow stock exchange on November 25.

95% of russian companies providing mobile, home internet, television and telephony services have warned that they will raise tariffs in 2025. 49 % of companies intend to increase tariffs by 10 to 15 %, 22 % – by 20 % or more, 24 % – by 3 to10 %.

66% of the surveyed russian telecom operators reported a shortage of equipment and an increase in its cost, 55% complain about a shortage of personnel, and 54% – about government regulation. Last year, 42% of telecom companies reported a shortage of equipment and 40% reported a shortage of employees. At the same time, 62% of operators reported an increase in their expenses by more than 10% (37% in 2023), and 18% of respondents reported an increase by 3–10%. The companies also pointed out difficulties with cross-border payments and equipment supply.

Against the background of russia’s aggression against Ukraine and active hostilities in the border area, the agricultural sector of kursk region has suffered losses of more than RUB 100 billion since August 6 alone, said deputy governor of kursk region starodubtsev. The losses of industrial enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses are estimated at 17 billion rubles.

The belarusian state university continues to lose ground in the Times Higher Education 2025 ranking of the world's best universities. In the 2019-2021 ranking, this university was ranked “1001 and below”, and in the 2018 ranking – “801–1000”. Last year, it was in the “1201–1500” group, and now it has fallen to the “1501+” group.

In September, the average salary in the rb in rubles amounted to 2,313.9 rubles (excluding all tax payments), which is by 27.3 rubles less than a month earlier. In August, this figure also fell by 13.9 rubles. Economic experts predict that this trend will continue.

“inros lakner blr”, a large enterprise operating in the field of architecture, building structures and engineering systems, has filed for bankruptcy. Its debt is RUB 1.28 million, while its assets are estimated at RUB 368 thousand.