Trump claims energy strike pause as EU extends Russia sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Moscow and Kyiv have agreed to halt strikes against each other's energy infrastructure. The statement comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed an official decree removing Ukraine's prosecutor general from his post.

On the ground, fighting continues to inflict casualties. Local Ukrainian officials reported that Russian bombardments in the Kherson region killed two people and wounded 14 others. Meanwhile, Russian authorities stated that Ukrainian drone strikes injured seven individuals across Sochi and the Belgorod border territory.

In response to ongoing hostilities, the European Union extended its existing sanction regime against Russia. Following a Russian strike targeting a train near the border between Ukraine and Poland, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned that the attack was intended to spread fear and incite division across Europe.

Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro).