EU extends sanctions on Russia as cross-border strikes continue

The European Union has prolonged its sanction regime against Moscow following a Russian strike on a train near the Polish-Ukrainian border. EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned the attack, stating it was designed to intimidate European allies and foster division.

The diplomatic action follows claims by US President Donald Trump that Kyiv and Moscow reached an agreement to refrain from targeting energy infrastructure. However, intense combat operations persist across several regions. Local authorities reported two fatalities and 14 injuries from shelling in Ukraine's Kherson region, while drone strikes in Russia's Belgorod region and Sochi left seven people injured. In domestic political developments, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky officially dismissed the nation's prosecutor general by executive decree.

Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro)