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π¨πΏ The head of the Senate of the Czech Republic, MiloΕ‘ VystrΔil, also arrived in Kyiv to participate in the Crimean Platform.
He emphasized that the events following the occupation of Crimea show that the Russian Federation will not stop if support for Ukraine is insufficient.
Ukraine is being forced to consider a βPlan Bβ in its war with Russia and strategize for next year, according to The Wall Street Journal. American and European officials told reporters that the West continues to support President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who insists on driving Russia out of Ukraine. However, public support for Kyivβs allies is fading, and Russian forces are advancing in some areas. There are reported differences between Ukraine and the West. High-ranking European officials say a total victory for Kyiv would require hundreds of billions of dollars in support, which is βvirtually impossible.β Talks in Kyiv with London and Washington officials could strengthen Ukraineβs military capacity.
The West views the upcoming US elections as critically important, as they will shape future aid to Ukraine. However, many doubt that the current level of support can continue for many years.
Russia's National Settlement Depository (NSD) has lost a court case challenging the European Union's sanctions imposed due to its alleged role in financing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to Bloomberg.
Currently, the depository has approximately 70 billion euros ($77.3 billion) tied up in the Belgian clearinghouse Euroclear, according to sources familiar with the situation.
While these assets are not presently being utilized to generate windfall profits listed as financial aid to Ukraine, the court's ruling could potentially lead to their use and additional revenue in the future, similar to the actions taken by the EU with the assets of the Russian central bank, added the agency's interlocutor.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoΔan stated that Crimea should be returned to Ukraine in accordance with international law. He made this remark in a video address to the Crimean Platform, as reported by the Turkish state agency Anadolu.
Russiaβs state-owned Gazprom could lose approximately $6.5 billion annually if it halts gas transit through Ukraine, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The potential loss serves as a compelling incentive for Moscow to consider renewing its current gas transit agreement, which expires in December 2024. Vladimir Putin recently indicated that Russia might be open to extending the transit deal, signaling some willingness to continue gas flows through Ukraine.
At the same time, Ukraine is exploring alternative energy sources and has entered talks with Azerbaijan. However, according to Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko, no concrete offers from Azerbaijani gas traders have been made yet. Despite these discussions, Galushchenko emphasized that Ukraine does not plan to allow the continued transit of Russian gas to Europe beyond the end of 2024.
Ukraine is considering cutting diplomatic ties with Iran due to its supply of ballistic missiles to Russia, according to Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi.
Romania is considering a legal amendment to allow the military to shoot down unauthorized drones entering its airspace, according to Romanian media reports. This development comes after two Russian Shahed drones trespassed into Romanian airspace on the night of Sunday, September 8.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with renowned historian and UNITED24 ambassador Timothy Snyder in Kyiv.
FPV drone of Ukrainian armored forces with RPG-18 "Mukha".