EU extends sanctions on Russia following border train strike

The European Union has renewed sanctions against Russia in the wake of a Russian strike on a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated the attack was designed to intimidate European allies and foster political divisions.

The diplomatic action comes as fighting persists across several regions. Ukrainian authorities reported two deaths and 14 injuries from shelling in Kherson, while Russian officials stated drone attacks wounded seven people in Sochi and the Belgorod border region. The developments coincide with claims from U.S. President Donald Trump that Moscow and Kyiv had agreed to pause strikes on energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree dismissing the nation's prosecutor general from his post.

Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro).