EU extends Russia sanctions as strikes continue despite energy truce claim

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Posted Oct 7, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-10-07-1230

EU extends Russia sanctions as strikes continue despite energy truce claim — Photo: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro)

The EU extended Russia sanctions following a border train attack, while fighting continues despite claimed energy infrastructure truce talks.

The European Union has extended sanctions against Russia following a missile strike on a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. European Union diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated the attack intended to intimidate European nations and foster internal divisions.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine agreed to halt strikes against energy infrastructure. Despite this statement, fighting persists across multiple fronts. Shelling in Ukraine's Kherson region killed two people and injured 14 others. In addition, Ukrainian drone attacks in Russia's Sochi and Belgorod regions reportedly injured seven individuals.

On the political front, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree dismissing the country's prosecutor general from office.

Sources: CDM

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CDM (Cafe del Montenegro) — Tramp: Ukrajina i Rusija pristale da ne napadaju energetske ciljeve; Zelenski ukazom smijenio državnog tužioca

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