Ukraine has received €3.2 billion from the European Union — the first tranche under the new Ukraine Support Loan financial instrument.

This instrument is part of the EU’s broader two-year support framework for Ukraine for 2026–2027, with a total volume of up to €90 billion. Ukraine is expected to have access to up to €45 billion in 2026.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced the readiness of the European Flagship Fund for Ukraine’s reconstruction. The fund is backed by the European Union, Poland, France, Germany, and Italy.

“This will help mobilize up to half a billion euros this year, and eventually reach a volume of €1 billion”, — von der Leyen said.

At the fourth meeting of the Energy Ramstein in the G7+ format, partners announced new contributions totaling €375 million to support Ukraine’s energy sector:

  • United States – €154 million
  • Sweden – €137 million
  • Norway – €77 million
  • Estonia – €2.125 million
  • Iceland – €550,000
  • Lithuania – €4 million

Finland is allocating an additional €40 million for U.S.-made weapons for Ukraine.

The Czech government, together with Czech activists from the Dárek pro Putina initiative, transferred 10 ALTO NG training aircraft to Ukraine.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide a new support package worth approximately €500 million for the restoration of critical infrastructure and support for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda announced nearly €10 million in additional assistance for Ukraine.

“Lithuania supports opening the remaining negotiation clusters as soon as possible, preferably no later than July, as well as setting a target accession date. Why couldn’t it be January 1, 2030? Is it ambitious? Of course. Is it Mission Impossible? No, it is Mission Possible”, — Nausėda said regarding Ukraine’s EU membership prospects.

Denmark will supply Ukraine with 15,000 long-range artillery shells.

“Russia will not win this war. European support for Kyiv is unwavering. Our determination to put pressure on Russia has already undermined the Russian economy… And today we are sending Russia a clear message: it is time to enter negotiations, freeze the front line, and end the killing”, — said German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

“At this point, we are in a position where Ukraine is winning the war at this moment,” said Jeremy Lewin, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Affairs, and Religious Freedom.

“…We Europeans cannot be safe unless Ukraine becomes a member… Ukraine will become a member of the European Union, and we must do everything possible to make that happen”, — said European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos.

“…I call on the free world to provide even stronger support to Ukraine while simultaneously preventing the destabilization of the Western Balkans. Bosnia and Herzegovina will always stand with those fighting for justice, peace, and human dignity”, — said Denis Bećirović, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

“The dictator has become more paranoid. You can see Telegram and other things being shut down. Things are terrible there. They are going absolutely terribly”, — Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal said about the situation in Russia.

The mayor of the Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca, Emil Boc, opposed the participation of Russian athletes under national symbols at the Rhythmic Gymnastics Challenge Cup, which is taking place in the city from June 26 to 28.

“I want to make this absolutely clear. The Russian anthem will not be played at BT Arena in Cluj-Napoca, and the Russian flag will not be used to represent athletes from that country”, — he said.

Russia is currently experiencing its worst investment climate since 2019, according to the Russian Central Bank’s regular survey. In response to the question, “Do you believe that the current situation in the country is favorable or unfavorable for investing your money?” 60% gave a negative answer — the highest figure since September 2019.

Since the beginning of the year, the liquidity deficit of Russian banks (the volume of available funds at their disposal) has increased nearly fourfold — from 0.6 trillion rubles in January to 2 trillion rubles in June. The main reason is growing demand for cash.

Overdue wage arrears in Russia have risen to 3 billion rubles. 57.3% of the total debt accumulated during 2026. The primary cause is the lack of companies’ own financial resources.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, a Russian family with three or more children spent 42.2% of its income on food — the highest level in the past 15 years, driven by rising food prices.

Retail gasoline prices in Russia continue to accelerate amid a fuel crisis that has already spread to more than 60 Russian regions. During the week of June 16–22, gasoline prices at Russian filling stations increased by an average of 3%—the sharpest weekly rise in 20 years.

Taxi fares in Russia are expected to increase because of the fuel crisis.

Psychologists report that Russians are experiencing what they describe as “gasoline anxiety”.

The fuel crisis has disrupted public transportation operations in at least four regions: Zabaykalsky Krai, Kaluga, Tula, and Rostov regions.

In Altai Krai, which accounts for nearly 30% of total agricultural production in the Siberian Federal District, farmers have begun facing fuel supply problems following similar developments in Irkutsk Region.

Waste collection has been suspended in Zabaykalsky Krai due to fuel shortages.

The net loss of the All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK) increased to 335.2 million rubles, compared to 147.2 million rubles in 2024. The company’s debt obligations reached 4 billion rubles.

Prices for Russian steel billets at Black Sea ports fell by $10 over the past week.

Demand for logistics parks in Russia fell by 57% during the first half of the year, reaching its lowest level since 2020 at 603,000 square meters.

Construction of 38 data centers in Russia has been suspended due to shortages of funding and electricity.

Shareholders of PJSC Whoosh Holding, the owner of the Whoosh kick-sharing service, approved the Board of Directors’ recommendation not to pay dividends for 2025.

Russia ranks first among all countries in failing to meet its own robotics development targets. This assessment was made by Eldar Shavaliyev, Deputy Director General for Development at KAMAZ.

During the first half of the year, dishonest bidders who refused to sign government contracts after winning tenders caused 450 million rubles in damage to the economy of Tatarstan. Total losses for 2025 are estimated at 1 billion rubles.

The Oleron+ regional operator responsible for solid municipal waste management in Zabaykalsky Krai announced a temporary suspension of waste collection “due to a lack of fuel”. The decision affects four districts with a combined population of more than 100,000 people.

The Moscow café chain Mu-Mu has lost half of its outlets over the past four years.

The average cost of finishing new office real estate in Moscow reached 170,600 rubles per square meter as of May, representing an annual increase of 22%.

Governor of Sakhalin Region Valery Limarenko has requested the early termination of the region’s climate experiment aimed at achieving carbon neutrality. He proposed ending the experiment on December 31, 2026, two years ahead of schedule, arguing that greenhouse gas emission restrictions introduced under the experiment could slow the region’s economic growth.

Russian Justice Minister Konstantin Chuychenko stated that prioritizing the protection of citizens’ rights is “not an entirely correct approach”.

All 16 applications belonging to the VK holding — including VK, Odnoklassniki, and Mail.ru — have disappeared from Apple’s App Store.

Lithuania’s Ministry of Transport and Communications has extended until January 1, 2027, the validity of 12 no-fly zones along the Lithuanian-Belarusian border.