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

The Council of the EU has decided to extend by 36 months – until 22 September 2029 – the restrictive measures against individuals responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. The current restrictive measures apply to over 3,000 individuals and legal entities and include travel restrictions for individuals, the freezing of assets, and a ban on providing funds or other economic resources to individuals and organizations on the sanctions list.

US President Donald Trump has stated at the UN General Assembly that, if necessary, he is prepared to apply a new sanctions law against russia in order to bring about a swift end to the russian-Ukrainian war. The US President has also called on putin to end the war with Ukraine.

Canada and Norway are actively working to ensure the effective implementation of security guarantees for Ukraine. This is stated in a joint statement by Prime Ministers of Canada and Norway, Mark Carney and Jonas Gahr Støre. “Canada and Norway remain steadfast in their support for Ukraine and its struggle for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. Norway and Canada continue to work with partners to fulfil their commitments regarding security guarantees for Ukraine, in particular by strengthening military support and facilitating reconstruction efforts, whilst coordinating sanctions,” the document states.

The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas has stated that the international community must help restore the global trade route through the Black Sea. “Grain from Ukraine feeds people all over the world… The EU calls for an end to the attacks and for the flow of grain to be restored. Food must never be used as a weapon of war,” Kallas emphasized.

“The war in Ukraine will not end in russia’s victory, as the russian army is faring poorly on the battlefield,” said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

russia’s war against Ukraine has been described as illegal, unjustified and unprovoked. Its consequences will have far-reaching implications for Ukraine and the whole world, as the issue of compliance with international rules is at stake here,” said President of Finland Alexander Stubb.

Türkiye’s sincere desire is to see an end to the russian-Ukrainian war whilst ensuring Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. This was stated by President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

“It is clear that after almost five years of war, a certain degree of fatigue is being felt. But from the very beginning, we have committed to supporting Ukraine for as long as it takes, and we will continue to put pressure on russia for as long as it takes; it is important not to lose sight of our goal,” said European Commissioner for Economic Affairs Valdis Dombrovskis, proposing to step up economic pressure on moscow.

Luxembourg continues to contribute to humanitarian demining in Ukraine and supports peacekeeping operations, humanitarian missions and programs to protect children affected by armed conflicts, said Grand Duke Guillaume V of Luxembourg.

“Ukraine has gained experience, unfortunately at the cost of great losses and the deaths of people  on the front line. From a technological point of view, you are now at the forefront of the defence industry. If we implement the agreement on drones, it will benefit both Slovenia and Ukraine,” said Slovenia’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Tone Kajzer.

“Thanks to the development of Ukrainian technology, residents of moscow, st.petersburg or somewhere in the Urals and beyond have suddenly realised: this (war) is not something you can simply watch on television. It is not a TV series. It is something they are already experiencing first-hand,” said former President of Poland Aleksander Kwaśniewski, who believes that “psychological shifts and changing public sentiment in russia may prompt putin to accelerate the search for a ceasefire”.

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Andy Burnham has accused russia of spreading disinformation, calling it an attack on society, and has announced the creation of a new government centre to fight disinformation.

russian “cultural” centres in EU countries serve as a cover for intelligence activities and should be closed, following Germany’s example. This was stated by Member of the European Parliament and Member of the Committee on Security and Defence Rasa Juknevičienė.

The Parliament of Sweden has called on the EU to confiscate russia’s frozen assets.

Spain will halt imports of russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) from 1 January 2027, said Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain José Manuel Albares. He confirmed that Madrid would adhere to the restrictions agreed by EU member states.

At the end of the year, the gap between government revenue and expenditure will reach 3% of GDP, said minister of finance of the rf anton siluanov. In monetary terms, based on siluanov’s statements, the “hole” in the treasury at the end of the year will amount to 6.9 trillion roubles.

For the period January–June, the rf’s federal budget deficit stood at 5.8 trillion rubles. This is 1.5 times higher than the planned figure for the whole year – 3.7 trillion rubles (1.6% of GDP). This is stated in an operational report by the Accounts Chamber of the rf.

russians’ bank deposits decreased by 107 billion rubles in August.

The costs of ensuring security and restoring power grids following the “impact of weapons” and acts of sabotage in the rf will be included in electricity transmission tariffs for large businesses.

russians will be required to pay for the replacement of Boeing and Airbus aircraft with domestically produced aircraft. The authorities plan to introduce a new levy on air passengers to offset the costs of leasing and operating new russian aircraft – up to 500 rubles per domestic flight.

Following the state duma elections, the authorities ordered the introduction of a charge for russians to access the Internet.

In russia, there will be another increase in the recycling levy from 2027. Levy rates will rise by 10–20% depending on the type of equipment.

The “m.video” marketplace is delaying payments to its marketplace partners due to a lack of working capital.

The enterprises of the “united shipbuilding corporation” need 5,000 employees with various specializations. In general, the russian shipbuilding industry has long been experiencing a shortage of skilled workers.

Car dealerships have begun closing en masse across russia: 1,728 operators left the market between January and August.

Temporary restrictions on petrol sales are to be reintroduced in kaluga region due to fuel supply disruptions.

The authorities in the trans-baikal territory have imposed a limit on sales – no more than 15 litres of petrol per tank.

On September 22, fuel shortages were reported in lipetsk, krasnodar, ulyanovsk, arkhangelsk, severodvinsk, penza, tambov, barnaul, cherepovets and other cities.

In August 2026, only 174,400 m² of new-build properties were sold in moscow, marking the worst result and the lowest figure since the start of the pandemic. Compared with July, sales fell by 21.4%. Compared with August last year, the decline was even more severe – 45.2%.