Zelenskyy approves new anti-Russian sanctions, Netherlands announces €200M aid for Ukraine - Monday brief

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Dutch Prime Minister announces €200 million aid package for Ukraine

During his first visit to Ukraine, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced a new aid package worth over 200 million euros.

Schoof noted that Ukraine can continue to count on further support and cooperation from the Netherlands.

He stated that people in Ukraine have the right to live in freedom and security. Stopping Russian attacks on Ukraine aligns with the security interests of both the Netherlands and Europe as a whole.

Russian attack on Ukraine on September 2

Yesterday morning, the Russian Federation attacked Ukraine once again. In Kyiv, two people were injured and one person was hospitalized. According to the head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, Refat Chubarov, the building of the Islamic Cultural Center in Kyiv was destroyed in the attack.

Later, the Air Force reported that during another attack by the Russian army on September 2, Ukrainian air defense forces shot down or neutralized 23 of 35 Russian missiles and all 23 Shaheds.

Romanian Senate approves transfer of Patriot system to Ukraine

The upper house of the Romanian Parliament, the Senate, approved a government bill to transfer a Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine, Digi24 reports.

According to reports, 101 Romanian senators voted in favor of the government bill to transfer the Patriot system to Ukraine, 13 voted against, and two abstained.

The Chair of the Defense Committee of the Romanian Senate, Nicoleta Pauliuc, expressed hope that by the end of this week, the bill would also pass the lower house—the Chamber of Deputies, which has the final say in passing legislation.

Zelenskyy approves new anti-Russian sanctions: Details

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy enacted the NSDC decision on sanctions against Russia. Among those under the new restrictions is Vladimir Saldo, the so-called head of the occupied part of the Kherson region, according to relevant decrees from the President and Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andrii Yermak on Telegram.

According to the decrees, sanctions are imposed on individuals and legal entities, collaborators, occupiers, and entities supporting them in the temporarily occupied territories (a total of 175 entities). Additionally, sanctions target companies that service airfields where enemy military aviation is based.

Not just Trump and Harris: Other US presidential candidates and their impact on election

In the 2024 US presidential race, while Kamala Harris and Donald Trump dominate the spotlight, third-party candidates like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Chase Oliver, Cornel West, and Jill Stein could significantly influence the election outcome. These candidates, though polling in the single digits, may siphon votes in key swing states, potentially impacting the race between Harris and Trump.

Kennedy, initially running as a Democrat, endorsed Trump after suspending his campaign, while Oliver, the Libertarian candidate, could draw votes away from Harris. West and Stein, both advocating progressive policies, might attract left-leaning voters dissatisfied with the Democratic Party.

Democrats are attempting to counteract third-party candidates, fearing they could weaken Harris's chances in crucial states.