Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agreed to halt energy strikes despite continued clashes

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine agreed to pause strikes targeting mutual energy infrastructure, though heavy fighting persists across multiple fronts. Recent Russian artillery attacks in the Kherson region resulted in two deaths and 14 injuries, according to local Ukrainian officials. Concurrently, Ukrainian drone strikes reportedly wounded seven individuals across Russia's Belgorod region and the coastal city of Sochi.

Diplomatic tensions remain high as the European Union extended its sanctions framework against Russia. Following a recent strike on a train near the Polish border, EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot characterized the action as an attempt to divide and intimidate Europeans. In domestic political developments, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky officially dismissed the country's prosecutor general via decree.

Sources: CDM.