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

“The leaders expressed their determination to increase military support for Ukraine, strengthen its air defense as a matter of priority, improve cooperation with its defense industry, and share relevant technologies, including within the framework of the Anti–Ballistic Coalition,” reads the joint statement issued following the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing. The leaders of the member states also agreed to expand sanctions against russia’s defense industry and those who support its operations, and to ensure immediate energy support for Ukraine to prepare for the coming winter. They also emphasized the need to maintain Ukraine’s economic stability amid the rf’s attempts to block exports through Black Sea ports.

During his tour of European Union capitals, President of the European Council António Costa plans not only to discuss pressing issues regarding the EU’s future but also the full range of “Ukrainian issues”, including the opening of negotiation clusters and the provision of interceptor missiles for Ukraine’s air defense systems.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that European leaders are working on holding another meeting of the Coalition of the Willing during the UN General Assembly session in September to ensure the supply of interceptor missiles for Ukraine’s Patriot systems.

Ukraine and the United Kingdom have signed an agreement on artificial intelligence, under which both countries will join forces to develop new military capabilities and technologies of the future.

“On this important day, know this: The United States admires your resilience, honors your sacrifices, and remains confident in your future as a sovereign, prosperous nation,” reads a message from US President Donald Trump on the occasion of Ukraine’s Independence Day.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy Antonio Tajani has announced a new aid package for Ukraine. “We will continue to work to maintain maximum pressure on moscow,” he stated.

“Estonia is doing everything it can to ensure that Ukraine receives additional missile interceptors as soon as possible,” emphasized President of Estonia Alar Karis. Estonia will also support the opening of all of Ukraine’s negotiation clusters with the EU by the end of the year.

President of Moldova Maia Sandu believes that the frequent violations of her country’s airspace by russian drones are linked to “insufficient support for Ukraine” in the form of air defense systems.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia Baiba Braže has announced that her country’s government has approved a new energy support package for Chernihiv region totaling approximately EUR 200,000.

Chancellor of the FRG Friedrich Merz has emphasized that those responsible for the drone attack with explosives on a Ukrainian plane in Leipzig will pay for it.

The Damage Registry has begun accepting claims from citizens who have lost their jobs due to russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

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EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas has proposed adopting tougher European sanctions against the rf as early as this autumn.

President of Finland Alexander Stubb considers Ukraine’s long-range strikes on russia’s territory to be “an appropriate military strategy”. “…And we can already see this, particularly in the fact that 65% of russia’s population wants this war to end. And strikes on logistics centers, such as ‘wildberries’, increase that figure by another 10 percent,” he commented.

Prime Minister of Latvia Andris Kulbergs has called for using the rf’s frozen assets to aid Ukraine.

For the first time in history, russia has purchased petrol from Türkiye – a country it has been supplying with crude oil and fuel for years.

russia is facing an acute shortage of AI-95 petrol – one of the most popular grades among consumers. Currently, it is available at only 22% of operating filling stations.

The cost of jet fuel in the rf has risen to a historic high. At the close of trading on August 20 on the st. petersburg international commodity and raw materials exchange, the price of jet fuel reached 121,864 rubles per ton. Thus, since the beginning of the year, it has risen 1.6 times, or by 60%.

The fuel crisis has become a financial burden for russian enterprises. ceo of agroGard pavel tsarev has reported that since the beginning of the year, the cost of diesel fuel has risen by 33.7%, and during the peak summer season, the company had to purchase fuel at twice the price it paid in February. And forced purchases at high prices are taking a toll on production profitability.

minister of agriculture of the rf oksana lut has proposed feeding surplus grain to livestock due to the inability to export it.

Real estate developers in russia have cut advertising spending by 22.5%.

The number of new construction projects with a price per square meter of up to 300,000 rubles has fallen 13-fold. The average price per square meter in the primary market of “old” moscow in July 2026 was 871,000 rubles, compared to 491,000 rubles in July 2023. Thus, over the past three years, the price per square meter in new moscow developments has risen by 77%.

Revenue for the russian railway operator “modum-trans”, which specializes in freight transportation, fell by 32.3% compared to the previous reporting period. The company’s net profit turned into a loss of 5.533 billion rubles.

Revenue for the oil company “rusvyetpetro” has fallen by 23.2%. At the same time, the company’s net profit has decreased by 39.6%.

russians must accustom themselves to obedience to authority through respect for their parents, – stated archpriest of the russian orthodox church andrei tkachov. He linked disobedience to authority to a violation of the fifth biblical commandment, “Honor your father and your mother”. “Those who have fulfilled it – those for whom it is in their hearts and in their blood – will not open their rotten-toothed mouths against any superior,” the clergyman said.

The number of calls to the all-russian hotline for women has increased by 52%. The main reason for the calls was physical violence – reported by 81% of the women surveyed – although a year earlier, emotional and psychological pressure had been the predominant issue. In 87% of cases, the perpetrators were never held accountable.

Amid concerns about a possible mobilization in the rf, russians have begun searching more frequently for housing in Georgia and Armenia. By mid-August, demand for long-term apartment rentals in Tbilisi and Yerevan had risen by 20–30% compared to the same period in 2025.

“We sincerely hope for the day when the rule of law is restored in belarus, the country’s residents can elect a president and parliament in free and fair elections, and belarus becomes a full-fledged and respected member of our European family,” said Speaker of the Seimas of Lithuania Juozas Olekas.