Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action

“Anniversaries remind us of who we are, and what we stand for. Ukraine remains our top priority. The Council of Europe is with you. When it is hardest. When it counts most,” said Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Ukraine’s accession to the Organization.

“russia’s war of aggression has fundamentally changed Europe. More than 1,200 days of suffering and death in Ukraine. It is time to stop the killing. Therefore, russia must truly come to the negotiating table. Peace must, of course, be comprehensive, just, and sustainable, supported by strong security guarantees,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria Beate Meinl-Reisinger.

The UK Ministry of Defense has officially confirmed the transfer to Ukraine of all 99 AS-90 self-propelled howitzers, 28 M109A4BE self-propelled howitzers, and 54 L119 105-mm towed howitzers.

French fishermen from Brittany are sending old horsehair fishing nets to Ukraine, which are then used to create anti-drone tunnels. “If they need them to create anti-drone walls and save lives in Ukraine, they can have them...,” said Gérard Le Duff, the president of Kernic Solidarités and the grandson of a Breton fisher.

The government of Moldova is preparing steps to denounce the agreement on visa-free travel for citizens of cis countries.

The City Council of Šiauliai in northern Lithuania has finally approved the transfer of the remains of soviet soldiers from the city center.

From November 12, the duty rate on wheat exports from the rf will be 185.5 rubles per ton, against 76 rubles a week earlier. Thus, it will increase 2.4 times.

The government of the rf has granted roskomnadzor (RKN) the absolute right to disconnect the runet from the global internet and block any websites. The new “rules for centralized management of the public communications network” will come into force on March 1, 2026.

In 2024, the lowest median salaries in russia were those of janitors – 32,000 rubles (this is even lower than the level for the same period last year, when their median salary was 35,000 rubles, while janitors are one of the most scarce specializations today); of cleaners – 37,000 rubles (a year earlier – 35,000), as well as of educators and nannies – 40,000 rubles (a year earlier – 36,000 rubles). The salary of clerks and archivists was 40,000 rubles (a year earlier – 38,000), of teachers – 45,000 rubles (a year earlier – 35,000). In agriculture, the salary was 45,000 rubles and remained at the same level as last year. In insurance, it is 43,700 rubles, in retail trade – 50,000 rubles, and in tourism – 52,900 rubles. The security sector closes the anti-rating of salaries with a median salary of 54,300 rubles.

Massive wage delays for employees continue at russia’s strategic enterprises. Employees of the Kingisepp Machine-Building Plant, which is included in the list of strategic enterprises, have been working for free for three months, and its production site in Petergof will be closed from December 1. “OrgEnergoStroy” –  one of the rf’s largest private companies in the nuclear industry and a permanent contractor for “rosatom” and its subsidiaries – also owes money to its employees. Salary delays are also affecting RZhD, GAZ, KAMAZ, AvtoVAZ, LiAZ, “Alrosa”, “Mechel”, and the Chelyabinsk Electrometallurgical Plant. russia’s one and only tank manufacturer – “Uralvagonzavod” – is already undergoing staff reductions.

A video game about the invasion of Ukraine, “Squad 22: ZOV”, created with the support of the russian ministry of defense, did not interest the audience of the largest international platform, Steam. According to SteamDB, no more than five people play it every day.

The Sejm of Poland has agreed to extend the temporary restriction on the right to apply for international protection at the border with belarus. The measure will remain in force for another 60 days from November 22.

belarus spends the least on science compared to its neighbors – 0.58 % of GDP. belarusian scientists cite the following problems: difficulties with writing articles in English; limited access to modern scientific equipment and databases; high workload for teachers; weak incentives to publish in high-ranking journals; problems in selecting a suitable journal for publication.