EU extends Russia sanctions as fighting persists despite reported energy deal
The EU extended sanctions on Russia following a strike near the Polish border, as military operations continue despite claims of a deal on energy infrastructure.
The European Union has renewed its sanctions against Russia following a missile strike on a train near the Polish-Ukrainian border. EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot described the attack as an attempt to intimidate European partners and create divisions among allies.
The diplomatic response comes amid claims by US President Donald Trump that Kyiv and Moscow agreed to halt strikes on energy infrastructure. However, hostilities continue across the region. Shelling in Ukraine's Kherson region left two people dead and 14 injured, while Ukrainian drone strikes in Russia's Belgorod region and Sochi injured seven others. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued an executive decree officially dismissing the country's prosecutor general.
Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro)
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