Donald Trump reacted to Vladimir Putin's statement about Russia's alleged imperviousness to American sanctions. The US President ironically noted that he was glad to hear about the dictator's 'confidence,' but preferred to see how Russia would cope with the restrictions.
Kuwait states OPEC's readiness to increase oil production if demand rises, especially after new US sanctions against Russian energy companies. The price of Brent crude rose by more than 5%, reaching $66 per barrel.
On October 24, measures to limit electricity consumption will be applied in certain regions of Ukraine. Blackouts will occur from 07:00 to 23:00, affecting 1.5 to 2.5 queues of consumers.
The government has allocated UAH 8. 4 billion for gas imports for the heating season for the population. This decision is part of preparations for winter amid shelling, which will increase the reliability of gas and heat supply.
Vladimir Putin stated that the new US sanctions are serious, but will not affect the Russian economy. He called them an attempt to exert pressure and an unfriendly act that does not strengthen Russian-American relations.
President Zelenskyy met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to discuss energy protection and SAFE defense projects. They also raised the issue of using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the results of his meeting with Donald Trump. The main achievements were sanctions against Russian energy and the absence of a meeting in Hungary without Kyiv's participation.
Iran is experiencing its deepest socio-economic crisis in recent years, with projected GDP growth of only 0. 3% in 2025 and inflation exceeding 40%. This is due to a sharp reduction in oil exports caused by international sanctions and structural problems in the economy.
The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil, which led to a 3% increase in oil prices. Expert Oleh Pendzyn predicts price stabilization, despite a possible market deficit.
Chinese state-owned oil companies have suspended seaborne purchases of Russian oil following US sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil. This comes as India also reduces its imports of Russian oil due to the same sanctions.
Data from the European AGSI platform recorded a halt in gas injection into Ukraine's underground storage facilities from October 21 to October 22, 2025.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy held a series of meetings with European leaders during the EU Summit in Brussels.
China will focus on technological self-sufficiency and innovation in a new five-year plan, which will begin in 2026. The country's government has outlined key priorities, including the development of its own semiconductor supply chain and stimulating domestic demand.
On October 24, deteriorating weather conditions are expected in Ukraine: wind gusts will reach 15-20 m/s on the Right Bank, and up to 25 m/s in the Carpathians. The State Emergency Service has declared a Level I danger, which may complicate the work of utility services and traffic.
The National Bank of Ukraine expects an increase in the number of Ukrainians abroad by 200,000 people, some of whom are men aged 18-22. This will not create critical risks for the economy and will not significantly affect the labor market.
The National Bank of Ukraine revised its economic growth forecast for 2025, lowering it to 1. 9% from 2.1%. This is due to the energy deficit caused by Russian shelling and damage to the gas production system.
On October 23, 2025, Hungary marks the 69th anniversary of the suppression of the revolution by Soviet troops. The Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Hero of Ukraine Robert Brovdi, addressed the people of his "historical homeland" with a speech about the past and present.
After a month-long outage, the IAEA confirmed the restoration of external power supply to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. One of the lines remains under repair, and the agency continues to work on its restoration.
The National Bank improved its inflation forecast for the current year to 9. 2%, while lowering Ukraine's GDP forecast for 2025 to 1.9%. Consumer inflation slowed to 11.9% in September, but it will be constrained by business costs and rising administratively regulated prices.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the damage to a strategic object of the Russian occupiers - the Ryazan oil refinery, as well as an enemy ammunition depot in the Belgorod region.
The National Bank of Ukraine kept the key policy rate at 15. 5%. This decision was made due to high inflation expectations and pro-inflationary risks associated with the growing energy deficit.
The upcoming Trump-Xi meeting in South Korea next week could resolve many issues. Trump stated that he would discuss Russia's war against Ukraine with Xi.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the EU for adopting the 19th package of sanctions against Russia, which covered the oil and gas sector, the shadow fleet, and the defense-industrial complex.
China opposes unilateral US sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil. Beijing believes that such measures have no basis in international law and are not authorized by the UN Security Council.
The European Council is preparing a decision on financing Ukraine's needs in 2026-2027, including the procurement of military equipment. European Council President António Costa stated that support would continue "as long as it takes," and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the need to increase pressure on Putin.
The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the completion of repairs to the 750 kV Dniprovska line to the Zaporizhzhia NPP within the framework of a local ceasefire. The IAEA continues to coordinate with both sides on further repairs to the 330 kV Ferosplavna line.
The Zaporizhzhia NPP, which had been in a blackout for a month, has been reconnected to the Ukrainian energy system. This was the longest, tenth blackout of the station.
The minister announced that energy workers are forced to apply hourly power outage schedules. This applies to 12 regions of the country.
The US, despite imposing sanctions on two major Russian oil companies, still wants to meet with Russia. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed interest in cooperation to achieve peace.
The US has decided on full blocking sanctions against Russian energy companies. This happened after numerous attempts to start negotiations on ending the war.
