Putin's retaliation: Ukraine is again in the crosshairs!

Russia increases attacks on Ukraine, while new sanctions are being discussed in the EU. The situation escalates.
Russia increases attacks on Ukraine, while new sanctions are being discussed in the EU. The situation escalates. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Putin's retaliation: Ukraine is again in the crosshairs!

Kiew, Ukraine - On June 8, 2025, the Ukraine War remains without a prospect of an end, while new Russian offensive attacks on Ukraine are feared. The location escalates because Russia attacks the Ukrainian metropolis Kiev with drones and rockets. These attacks represent a retaliation for the "Spider Netz" operation, which have carried out Ukrainian armed forces against strategic Russian goals. According to op-online.de have reached Russian losses on the front almost the millions, while the United States has another offensive of the Russian army fear.

In the past few days there have been violent attacks on the cities of Charkiw and Dnipropetrovsk. Several people have been killed and many more have been injured. While the Ukrainian armed forces shot down a Russian SU 35 fight jet, Russia reported the construction of the offensive in Dnipropetrovsk. Dmitri Medledew, a high -ranking Russian politician, confirmed this message.

international reactions and sanctions

In parallel to the military conflicts, violent discussions about the EU's action and the associated sanctions against Russia take place on a diplomatic level. Lithuania President Gitanas Nauseda has criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz for the fact that his threats regarding further sanctions against Russia during a visit to the solidarity in Kiev have not taken any consequences. This endangers the credibility of support for Ukraine, says Nauseda. In a report is emphasized so that the EU has a 18th sanction package discussed against Russia to meet energy support companies such as Gazprom and Rosatom.

nauseda also calls for the exclusion of Russian banks from the international payment system Swift to increase the pressure on the Russian economy. Without decisive measures there is a risk that Europe could be perceived as weak, which would endanger the safety of the entire NATO.

economic effects and future outlook

The economic effects of the continuing struggles and sanctions are noticeable in the Russian economy. According to the information from Deutschlandfunk , the Russian economy is currently growing by three percent, but this growth is not reflected in the wealth of citizens. Russia is also faced with bottlenecks in workers and important electronic components that are required to develop modern technologies and armor. Financies also burden the Russian economy, increasing prices and inflation are the result.

Overall, the situation in Ukraine will remain tense, and it is unlikely that relationships between Russia and Europe will soon normalize. The international community is faced with the challenge of finding appropriate and effective measures in order to counteract the ongoing conflict and to find a way out of the crisis.

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