EU extends Russia sanctions as Trump claims energy truce between Moscow and Kyiv
The EU extended sanctions on Russia following a border strike, while US President Trump claimed Moscow and Kyiv agreed to halt energy attacks.
The European Union has extended its sanctions against Russia following a Russian strike on a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned the operation, stating it was designed to divide European allies.
Meanwhile, military engagements continued across the region. Russian shelling in Ukraine's Kherson region killed two people and injured 14 others. Concurrently, Ukrainian drone strikes hit targets in Russia's Belgorod region and the city of Sochi, leaving seven people wounded.
In diplomatic developments, US President Donald Trump claimed that Moscow and Kyiv have agreed to halt attacks on each other's energy infrastructure. Separately, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued an executive decree dismissing Ukraine's prosecutor general from his post.
Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro).
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Earlier coverage
- Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM UTCEU extends Russia sanctions as cross-border strikes persist
- Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 PM UTCTrump says Russia and Ukraine agreed to avoid energy infrastructure strikes
- Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM UTCEU extends Russia sanctions as Trump claims energy strike truce between Moscow and Kyiv
- Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM UTCEU extends Russia sanctions as Trump claims energy strike halt
- Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM UTCTrump claims Russia and Ukraine agree to stop targeting energy infrastructure
- Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM UTCTrump claims Russia and Ukraine agreed to halt energy infrastructure attacks
- Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM UTCTrump claims Russia and Ukraine agreed to pause energy strikes as EU extends sanctions
- Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 AM UTCEU extends Russia sanctions as Trump claims deal on energy strikes
- Oct 20, 2026, 01:30 AM UTCEU extends sanctions against Russia following border train attack
- Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 PM UTCEU extends sanctions on Russia following border train strike