[The Russia-Ukraine conflict continues to escalate, Ukrainian central bank lowers GDP growth forecast]
Russian forces continue to strike targets and port facilities within Ukraine, while Ukraine launches attacks on Russia's Belgorod region. A refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl region has suspended crude oil processing, and the Polish military has confirmed that Russian forces did not violate its airspace. The Ukrainian central bank has lowered its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1.1%–1.2%. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced €3.3 billion in aid to Ukraine for the procurement of missiles and drones. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia-U.S. talks have not achieved substantive results, and the Kremlin noted that new U.S. sanctions make reaching a peace agreement more difficult. (Source: Jintou Data)
