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The coming winter will be the most serious test for Ukraine due to Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure. The IEA predicts an electricity shortage of up to 6 GW and proposes measures to ensure energy security.

The European Parliament proposes to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of Western weapons against military targets in Russia. The resolution calls on EU countries to allow Ukraine to strike legitimate targets in Russia.

Ursula von der Leyen announced the EU's readiness to step up support for Ukraine before the start of the heating season. She is traveling to Kyiv to discuss these issues with President Zelenskyy.

European countries are redirecting Indian artillery shells to Ukraine, which provokes protests from russia. India does not interfere with these deliveries, although they have been going on for more than a year.

US Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy next week in Washington. Zelenskyy is expected to present his “victory plan” and discuss NATO and EU membership, economic and security agreements.

The Dutch government has informed the European Commission of its intention to refuse to comply with EU migration rules. The Minister for Asylum and Migration has stated that she wants to regain control over her own asylum policy.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga has proposed that Slovakia sign a bilateral security agreement. Ukraine has already concluded 26 such agreements with partner countries and calls on Slovakia to join the G7 Vilnius Declaration.

Penalty imposed for longstanding restrictions on the right to asylum, which Hungary refuses to lift.

The EU is considering sanctions against financial institutions that support military supplies to Russia and supplies from Southeast Asia.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga will visit Slovakia on September 18. He will discuss support for Ukraine, the Peace Formula, Euro-Atlantic integration, and bilateral projects with the country's leadership.

Ukraine's Energy Minister discussed with the IAEA chief the expansion of monitoring of substations critical to nuclear power plants. Galushchenko emphasized the importance of the presence of IAEA inspectors to ensure nuclear safety.

Denmark has provided two aid packages to Ukraine worth EUR 64 million. 44 million will be used to restore Mykolaiv region, provide water, rebuild infrastructure and support the population.

The EU Court of Justice overturned Google's €1. 49 billion fine for abuse of dominance in advertising. Qualcomm was unable to cancel the EU fine, but managed to reduce it from EUR 242 million to EUR 238.7 million.

Andriy Sybiga met with Nicolae Ciucă during his visit to Romania. They discussed defense cooperation, Romania's support for Ukraine's path to the EU and NATO, and the importance of inter-parliamentary cooperation.

According to environmentalists, about 50% of the world's inhabitants regularly consume contaminated drinking water. This is due to the fact that about 70% of industrial waste on Earth is discharged into water every year.

Meta is introducing new privacy and parental control settings for Instagram accounts of users under the age of 18. The changes include automatic private accounts, interaction restrictions, and time limits.

The Hungarian Foreign Minister said that the inclusion of Russians and Belarusians in the “national card” program does not pose a risk to the Schengen area. The EU is demanding explanations for this decision from Hungary.

European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson has called for increased assistance to Ukraine to restore the energy system. She outlined 6 key areas of support to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe in the winter.

The EU is shocked by the sentencing of Russian/US citizen Ksenia Karelin for donating less than 50 euros to a Ukrainian organization. A Russian court sentenced the ballerina to 12 years for “high treason” for transferring funds to the Razom for Ukraine Foundation.

The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine has created a dashboard to track the implementation of Ukraine's plan under the EU's Ukraine Facility program. The dashboard allows the government, partners, and the public to monitor the progress of the indicators.

The government plans to submit a new draft law on public procurement to the Rada with a number of important changes. New deadlines, a ban on procurement from certain countries, simplified procedures and other innovations are proposed.

Transparency in the selection of the head of the Deposit Guarantee Fund is one of the keys to receiving IMF financial assistance.

The Ministry of Finance reported $98. 7 billion in direct budget support from donors since February 2022. The funds are allocated for social, humanitarian and priority non-military budget expenditures.

The Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine met with the US Ambassador for Cyberspace. They discussed cybersecurity, Ukraine's needs, and plans for cooperation, including the development of the Tallinn Mechanism and USAID projects.

The President of Ukraine has submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a draft law on ratification of the Rome Statute of the ICC. This will strengthen Ukraine's position in the international arena and allow for more effective prosecution of Russians for their crimes.

Belarusian dictator Lukashenko calls for a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine. He claims that the conflict benefits only "high-ranking people of American origin" who want "Ukrainians and Russians to destroy each other.

The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider Draft Law No. 9139 on grapes and viticulture products. The document regulates the production and sale of grapes and wine, as well as the protection of geographical indications.

The IMF has been waiting for a long time for a reform in Ukraine's personnel policy, says the former Presidential Advisor.

The Arbitration Court of St. Petersburg has seized the property of a subsidiary of the German company Linde at the suit of Ruskhimalliance. The claimant is seeking to recover a debt of over EUR 746 million and RUB 30.71 billion.

The court sentenced in absentia the head of the occupation media holding "Television and Radio Company Crimea" to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property. He is accused of propaganda and support of Russian aggression against Ukraine.