
Macron and Trump Push Ukraine Infrastructure Moratorium as War Costs Mount
Macron said France and the U.S. would seek a moratorium on strikes against Ukraine’s energy and civilian infrastructure while boosting air defenses.

Macron said France and the U.S. would seek a moratorium on strikes against Ukraine’s energy and civilian infrastructure while boosting air defenses.

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.

On Ukraine's Independence Day, the EU recommits to sustained support and sanctions on Russia, highlighting long-term integration and regional stability amid ongoing conflict.

The US orders a significant cut in joint military drills with South Korea, citing costs and improving ties with North Korea amid shifting strategic and economic priorities.

President Trump announces a new negotiation phase with Iran, postponing military strikes to pursue a deal addressing nuclear and regional security, amid ongoing US-Iran tensions.

Former US President Trump praises Zelensky's resilience amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, signaling shifts in US foreign policy and highlighting economic and geopolitical complexities.

The US Senate voted 50-48 in favor of a resolution urging troop withdrawal from Iran conflict zones, signaling growing congressional concern despite the resolution's symbolic nature.

The EU has begun discreet talks with the Kremlin to prepare for potential peace negotiations on the Ukraine conflict, amid growing military and economic pressures on Russia.

Reports claim the UAE agreed to unfreeze billions of dollars in Iranian oil revenues to halt attacks, amid emerging US-Iran peace talks, though UAE denies these claims.

Ukraine urges the UN to ban Russian military from peacekeeping missions after documented sexual crimes, challenging UN accountability amid ongoing conflict.

The US military conducted defensive strikes on southern Iran to counter threats amid ongoing peace talks, highlighting fragile regional stability and potential economic repercussions.

President Trump delays a planned military strike on Iran following Gulf leaders' intervention, as serious negotiations continue amid complex US-Iran tensions.

Germany considers appointing President Steinmeier alongside ex-Chancellor Schröder as EU representatives in potential peace talks with Russia amid stalled Ukraine conflict negotiations.

Putin endorses former German Chancellor Schröder as preferred EU negotiator in Ukraine peace talks, highlighting economic ties and strategic diplomacy amid ongoing conflict.

President Trump halts US negotiators’ travel to Pakistan for talks with Iran, citing strategic leverage, logistical challenges, and internal Iranian disarray amid ongoing ceasefire.

The US brokered a three-week extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, signaling renewed dialogue amidst complex geopolitical and economic challenges surrounding Hezbollah.

Turkey is actively working to revive peace talks between Russia and Ukraine amid rising global tensions, positioning itself as a key mediator in a complex geopolitical landscape.