Ukraine’s State Statistics Service said fuel and petroleum lubricant prices rose 46.2% YoY in September 2026 versus September 2025. The agency also reported transport services increased year-on-year, with road transport costs up 41.7% YoY.

RIA reported Sunday that U.S. Energy Secretary Wright said President Trump has paused Russia-related sanctions but not lifted them. Wright said core sanctions remain in force and the U.S. continues to impose tighter-than-ever restrictions on Russian oil, while the president has issued a narrow exception limited to diesel exports. An earlier executive order deferred sanctions on Russian officials, banks and entities even as a new law would mandate sanctions on those targets. Putin and Trump agreed on Oct. 9 on Russian diesel supply to global markets, and the U.S. Treasury issued a sanctions waiver valid through April 7.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova told RIA that Foreign Minister Lavrov met Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Manama during the ninth Russia–GCC strategic dialogue. Zakharova said participants will explore ways to deepen mutually beneficial ties with GCC members, including economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation. The last foreign‑minister‑level meeting in this format was held in Sochi in Sept 2025.