EU extends Russia sanctions as fighting continues despite reported energy strike pause

The European Union has extended its sanctions against Russia following a missile attack near the Polish-Ukrainian border. EU Foreign Affairs Chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot characterized the strike as an effort to intimidate European allies and foster division.

The sanctions update coincided with assertions from US President Donald Trump that Kyiv and Moscow have agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure. Despite these reported assurances, military clashes persist on multiple fronts. Ukrainian officials reported two people killed and 14 wounded by shelling in the Kherson region, while drone strikes reportedly injured seven individuals across Sochi and Russia's Belgorod region.

Separately, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued an executive decree officially removing the nation's prosecutor general from office.

Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro)