Group 1: Russia-NATO Relations - The spokesperson for the Russian President, Peskov, stated that NATO is effectively at war with Russia, providing both direct and indirect assistance to Ukraine [1][2][3] - Peskov emphasized that Russia remains open to political and diplomatic solutions to the Ukraine crisis, but accused Ukraine of obstructing dialogue [2][3] Group 2: Military Developments - On September 15, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that Russian forces had taken control of the Olhivske settlement in the Zaporizhzhia region [3] - The Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that they repelled multiple Russian attacks in various directions, including Lyman and Toretsk [3] Group 3: European Response and Warnings - Dmitry Medvedev warned European countries against seizing Russian assets, stating that such actions would lead to consequences [6][7] - The European Commission is exploring mechanisms to use frozen Russian assets to provide financial support to Ukraine, which Medvedev condemned [6][7] Group 4: Economic Measures - The European Union has extended sanctions against over 2,500 Russian individuals and entities until March 15, 2026, and is preparing to impose additional sanctions [7] - The Central Bank of Russia announced a reduction in the benchmark interest rate from 18% to 17%, marking the third consecutive rate cut this year [7][8]