EU extends sanctions on Russia amid renewed border strikes and political shifts

The European Union has extended its sanctions against Russia following a missile strike on a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned the attack, stating it was designed to intimidate and divide European countries.

On the ground, fighting continues across several fronts. Local officials reported two deaths and 14 injuries from Russian shelling in the Kherson region. Meanwhile, Russian authorities stated that Ukrainian drone strikes injured seven people in Sochi and the Belgorod region.

The escalations coincide with statements from U.S. President Donald Trump claiming that both Russia and Ukraine have agreed to halt strikes against each other's energy infrastructure. In Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree formally dismissing the country's prosecutor general.

Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro).