Ukraine War
U.S. readies further Russia sanctions after hitting Lukoil and Rosneft, presses Europe to act
Petra Hartmann Larawang ginawa ng AI Fact checked
The Trump administration has prepared additional sanctions targeting Russia’s economy if President Vladimir Putin continues to stall on ending the war in Ukraine. The planning follows Wednesday’s sanctions on oil giants Lukoil and Rosneft, which helped push global oil prices higher, and comes as Washington urges European allies to intensify pressure on Moscow before escalating further.
Russia holds nuclear drills after Trump-Putin summit delay
Russia conducted a major nuclear weapons training exercise on Wednesday, just a day after the United States delayed plans for a second summit between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. The drills involved practice launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States. This escalation comes amid ongoing heavy attacks in the Ukraine war and stalled peace talks.
Nearly 80% of french see russia as a threat to the eu
A study shows that 80% of French people view Russia as a threat to the sovereignty of EU countries, an increase linked to drone incursions in September. This poll, conducted by Dynata, extends to other European countries with similar views. The negative image of Russia and Vladimir Putin remains very strong.
EU plan for frozen Russian assets stalls in Belgium
Belgium has blocked a sophisticated European Commission plan to mobilize frozen Russian assets without confiscating them, to grant a 140 billion euro loan to Ukraine. This decision, made at a summit in Brussels, is postponed to December due to Belgian concerns. The European Union is thus seeking to offset the end of US support under Donald Trump.
Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump called for an immediate ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia after a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy requested Tomahawk cruise missiles, but Trump emphasized the desire to end the war without such weapons. Both sides expressed optimism for negotiations.
Emmanuel Macron praises US sanctions against Moscow
French President Emmanuel Macron described the US sanctions imposed by Donald Trump on two Russian oil groups as a 'genuine turning point.' He believes these measures, combined with European sanctions, will deliver a 'massive blow' to Russia's war funding. Macron spoke at a press conference following a European Council in Brussels.