September 26, 2024 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

“...Without our support, Ukraine will be forced to capitulate. We do not want such an end to the war. We do not want Ukraine's surrender, the loss of its national identity, freedom, territory...”, said head of European diplomacy Josep Borrell. He also emphasized that the European Union will continue to support Ukraine in confronting russia’s aggression, regardless of the position of the new US presidential administration.

Chancellor of the FRG Olaf Scholz has said that Germany provides Ukraine with the greatest support in Europe. At the same time, he has pointed out that the UN Security Council in its current configuration is outdated and needs to be reformed and renewed, with representation from all continents.

“I don't think Ukraine can win this war unless we give it something more powerful, which means lifting restrictions and giving it long-range missiles”, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen warned Western allies against talks about Ukraine's possible relinquishment of the territories temporarily occupied by russia in exchange for peace.

“Peace means that Ukraine's existence as a free and independent country is guaranteed. It means security guarantees”, said Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany Annalena Baerbock.

“The only peace plan that is credible is President Zelensky's”, said Minister of the Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Jan Lipavský.

“We agree that Ukraine's future is in NATO. We will continue to work together to bring that day closer and to help Ukraine win its fight for freedom”, said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria Ivan Kondov has said that all NATO member countries will truly be secure when Ukraine becomes a full-fledged member of the Alliance.

Japan's Ambassador to Ukraine Matsuda Kuninori has said that his country is working with its G7 partners and Ukraine to provide our country with a lone using the rf’s blocked assets.

Albania has opened its market to Ukrainian pet food producers.

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UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy directly accused putin of ruling a mafia state and compared him to a slave owner.

The council of federation of the federal assembly of the rf has actually resumed the practice of creating soviet-style penal battalions by approving a law that allows participants in the war against Ukraine to be released from criminal liability at the trial stage.

48% of the surveyed russian companies have stated that they do not have their own funds to invest in research and development, 32% spoke about the uncertain economic situation in russia, which prevents them from attracting investments, 28% mentioned insufficient support from the authorities. This is stated in a study by the institute for statistical studies and economics of knowledge. Complicated procedures for obtaining state support were reported by 59% of respondents, while high risks of not achieving the promised results of studies and corresponding fines were reported by 49%.

More than 30% of russians have admitted that they have to wear fakes of well-known global clothing and footwear brands with the “logos” of Louis Vuitton, Nike, Reebok, Adidas, and Chanel.

By the end of 2024, there will be 20% fewer new russian retail brands in the rf than last year.

Due to insufficient funding, district police commissioners will not receive a salary increase, – said minister of internal affairs of the rf kolokoltsev.

The government of the rb plans to introduce a special “belarusian’s card” in 2026-2030, which will strengthen state management of migration processes and control over the payment for certain services (medical, educational, housing and communal services, etc.).

In August, the average salary of state employees in the rb decreased by 80.1 rubles: the real salary of doctors and preschool teachers – by 4.7%, of medical staff – by 4%, of teachers – by 1.3%.

The government of the rb has extended the ban on the export of about 250 industrial goods from the country for six months. The list includes medical devices, vials, tanks, cisterns, boilers, turbines, pumps, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, machine tools, forklifts, agricultural machinery, monitors, locomotives, wagons, cars, tractors, industrial furnaces, engines, and sewing machines. Restrictions do not apply to the EAEU countries.

head of the central election commission of the rb karpenko has said that there is no need to install video cameras at polling stations. He believes that they will not affect the transparency of the electoral process, but will only lead to complaints from people and possible threats from hackers.