The EU is preparing new funding for Ukrainian drones and missiles as Brussels links wartime defense needs with long-term financing and reforms.
A tanker fire near Sochi exposes the mounting economic risks around Black Sea shipping, Russian oil exports and shadow-fleet logistics.
Kyiv denied a report that Trump proposed Zelensky travel to Moscow, as energy prices and venue disputes shape Ukraine diplomacy.
Trump signed the Graham sanctions law, giving him broad authority to target Russian energy buyers, banks, officials and sanctions evasion networks.
Putin said peace through diplomacy remains possible, while Zelensky said U.S. envoys will visit Kyiv and Moscow to discuss a potential agreement.
Russia halts vessel passage through the Azov-Don canal after Ukrainian drone strikes damage key ships, disrupting grain exports and causing wheat prices to surge.
US airstrikes targeted Iranian military sites after a drone attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions and impacting global oil markets.
Russia’s June 2 missile strikes on Ukrainian cities caused multiple civilian casualties and intensified economic disruption, marking a significant conflict escalation.
A Russian drone crash in Romania during attacks on Ukraine reveals escalating security risks and potential economic disruptions in Eastern Europe.
Germany considers appointing President Steinmeier alongside ex-Chancellor Schröder as EU representatives in potential peace talks with Russia amid stalled Ukraine conflict negotiations.