Civilian casualties
European leaders meeting in Brussels on Thursday agreed to meet Ukraine's "pressing financial needs" for the next two years, while facing concerns over using frozen Russian assets to fund a loan to Kyiv due to potential financial risks. As fighting continues, Ukrainian authorities have opened a
Putin, Vladimir
President Donald Trump surprised many inside and outside the White House on Wednesday by announcing new sanctions on Russia, including its largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil. The move comes after a steady realization by the president and top officials that Vladimir Putin's stance on ending the war
European Union
The European Union and the United States have levied new economic sanctions on Russia, targeting the country's oil industry, in an effort to choke off the revenue and supplies that fuel Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions follow a broadened effort by Western leaders to compel
Putin, Vladimir
Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that the latest round of US sanctions against Russia's energy sector would have consequences, but stated that they would not significantly impact the country's economic well-being. In response to the sanctions, which targeted two of Russia's largest oil companies,
Putin, Vladimir
Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that the latest round of US sanctions against Russia's energy sector would have consequences, but stated that they would not significantly impact the country's economic well-being. In response to the sanctions, which targeted two of Russia's largest oil companies,
Petroleum industry
The US has imposed new sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies, Rosneft Oil Company and Lukoil OAO, in an effort to pressure Russian leader Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. This move signals a shift in President Trump's diplomatic approach, as he
Putin, Vladimir
Russian drones and missiles blasted sites across Ukraine, killing at least six people, in a wave of attacks on eight Ukrainian cities and a village near the capital Kyiv. The attacks came as the Kremlin sought to revive hopes of a summit with Donald Trump, but the US appeared to
Peace negotiations
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine stated that an assault by Russia, hours after President Trump put off a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, showed more pressure was needed. The attack resulted in the deaths of six people and hit Ukrainian power plants, a kindergarten, and other sites. This incident came
Missiles
Fighting between Russia and Ukraine has intensified, with both sides reporting significant losses and casualties. Russia's Ministry of Defence said its forces had captured several villages in Ukraine's southeastern regions, while Ukraine's air force reported that Russia had launched over 400 drones and 28
Putin, Vladimir
President Donald Trump has repeatedly dangled the prospect of a diplomatic breakthrough with Russia, only to be pulled back by Russian President Vladimir Putin's reluctance to make concessions on Ukraine. The latest twist in the back-and-forth came on Tuesday when the White House announced that a meeting between
Petroleum industry
The White House has taken a more aggressive stance against Vladimir Putin's government, imposing new sanctions on Russia's energy sector in a bid to degrade the Kremlin's ability to fund its war with oil sales. The sanctions, announced by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent,
Putin, Vladimir
US President Donald Trump's decision to cancel a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest has sparked fresh concerns over his Ukraine war strategy, with Ukrainian officials and European leaders criticizing the move as an attempt to appease Russia's demands. The reversal comes just days
