Dmitriev claimed sanctions would have no impact, but Bessent stresses that oil profits down 20%, inflation above 20%, and Russia’s wartime economy reeling.
Zelenskyy revealed that Russia’s 5 October attack relied on thousands of imported electronics for missiles and drones, demonstrating how international supply chains are exploited for war.
Romania is reviving its defense industry with U.S. and German partners, building drone and gunpowder plants in Brașov while expanding production of tanks and vehicles.
The commitment aims to establish deterrence mechanisms that the failed 1994 Budapest Memorandum couldn't provide, though questions remain about whether theu can contain Putin's territorial ambitions.