The European Union has urged Russia to stop the illegal practice of deporting Ukrainian nationals, especially children, and allow those already deported to safely return to Ukraine.
The total amount of damage and destruction suffered by Ukraine due to Russia’s military aggression is estimated at $600-750 billion as of the beginning of 2023.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has emphasized the need to strengthen sanctions against Russia and noted that some Austrian businesses continue to work in the Russian Federation.
The head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, has called on the EU countries take more active steps, including in the introduction of economic sanctions against Russia.
The head of the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service, Serhii Deineko, has visited Ukrainians units on the border with Russia in the Kharkiv region to familiarize himself with the situation on the ground and the performance of tasks by border guards.
Iran and Russia have connected their interbank communication and transfer systems to boost trade and financial transactions in the wake of Western sanctions imposed against both nations.
In the nearest future, Russia may launch a wide information and psychological special operation intended to discredit the representatives of Ukraine’s military and political leadership.
Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić signaled for the first time that Belgrade could reverse its course and finally impose sanctions on Russia, which is one of the EU's key demands for Serbia to make progress in EU membership talks.