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

The G7 countries have announced their intention to allocate EUR 260 million for the restoration of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant’s containment structure.

The European Commission rejected the USA’s proposal to resume gas purchases from russia as part of discussions on a Ukrainian ceasefire and reaffirmed its intention not to lift any sanctions against russia until at least the full resolution of the conflict. This was stated by European Commission spokesperson Paula Pinho.

Prime Minister of Latvia Andris Kulbergs has called on EU countries to stop issuing tourist visas to russians – he believes such a step will help prevent new hybrid threats from russia.

At the annual IMF meeting in Bangkok, representatives from nearly a dozen countries walked out of the hall during a speech by minister of finance of the rf anton siluanov.

Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk has stated that there is evidence suggesting the possibility of a certain escalation of russia’s hybrid war against Europe before Christmas.

Following cyberattacks on “yandex”, 60% of russian online activity targeting Israel has ceased. This was reported by Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu.

International military exercises aimed at countering hybrid threats have begun in the Baltic Sea, near the port of Klaipėda, as well as in western Lithuania.

The Bitget cryptocurrency exchange has added russia and belarus to its “blacklist” – residents of those countries will not be able to use the platform’s services.

The online whiteboard platform Miro has blocked access to accounts and its website for belarusians and russians, and has also prevented them from contacting customer support.

In October, coal shipments to Baltic ports will be reduced by 80%.

The bank of russia has published the results of a survey of analysts regarding forecasts for key economic indicators through 2029. Experts predict accelerating inflation and an increase in the key interest rate. Inflation forecasts for 2026–2028 have been raised by 0.2–0.5 percentage points. The key interest rate will also be higher than expected over the next three years.

russians’ foreign currency deposits have fallen to their lowest level since 2008.

The number of corporate bankruptcies in russia rose by 11% in the first half of 2026. The total amount of creditors’ claims increased by 20%. About a quarter of the bankruptcies occurred in the retail sector, and another quarter – in the construction sector. Taking into account the number of companies in each sector, the risk of bankruptcy in the energy sector is 4.2 times higher than the economy-wide average; in housing and utilities, it is 3.2 times higher; in construction – 2.1 times higher; and in mining – twice as high.

By 2032, russia’s economy will need about 12 million workers. The main demand is linked to generational change: 11.5 million people will have to replace retiring workers, and another 500,000 will be needed to fill new jobs.

Over the past year, the number of construction companies in russia has decreased by 16,400. This is due to an increase in the number of liquidations and a decline in new registrations. Another 30,400–47,400 companies are experiencing financial difficulties. Housing developers are facing the greatest risks. Due to rising project financing costs and falling sales, the profitability of their businesses has halved.

From January through September 2026, the volume of hotel bookings in russia fell by 5.3% compared to the same period last year. This is due, in particular, to disruptions in logistics and the fuel crisis.

Demand for New Year’s tours to russian health resorts has fallen by an average of one-third. According to the russian union of the tourism industry, the number of bookings has decreased by 25–40%. This is due to rising vacation prices and logistical problems.

According to September figures, sales of new luxury cars in russia fell by 17.5% compared to the same period last year.

russia’s clothing and footwear market has faced a crisis caused by falling demand, rising logistics costs, and higher material prices. As of 2026, 8,900 light industry enterprises have already closed.

The popularity of regional grocery franchises is declining in russia. Since the beginning of 2026, the number of such shops has decreased by 2.3%. Experts attribute this to low profitability, expensive credit, and falling consumer demand.

In the federation council of the rf, senators have proposed closing hospitals in the regions to save budget funds.

The state council of tatarstan has approved the 2027 budget in its first reading, with a deficit of 8.5 billion.

In volodymyr region, over the first nine months of 2026, the number of minors brought to criminal responsibility increased by more than 11%.