Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agreed to refrain from energy strikes

Donald Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine agreed to avoid energy targets, amid continuing strikes in Kherson, Belgorod, and Sochi, and extended EU sanctions against Moscow.
Donald Trump stated that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to refrain from attacking energy targets.
The announcement comes alongside ongoing hostilities across several regions. Ukrainian authorities reported two deaths and 14 injuries from Russian strikes in the Kherson region. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone attacks reportedly injured seven people across Russia’s Belgorod region and the resort city of Sochi.
Diplomatic pressure also continues to mount. European Union Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned a Russian attack on a train near the Ukrainian-Polish border, accusing Moscow of trying to intimidate European nations. The European Union has extended its sanctions against Russia, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky officially issued a decree dismissing the nation's prosecutor general.
Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro)
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