Ukraine has not previously stated openly that it uses the advanced U.S.-provided ballistic missile systems on targets inside Russia.

Russia is feeling the pinch from President Donald Trump’s latest sanctions, as world energy markets show the new prohibitions on Rosneft and Lukoil are having some effect.

With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters.

Elsewhere, the president of Finland warned that a ceasefire in Ukraine is unlikely before the spring and urged European allies to keep up support.

A full-scale invasion of Poland, in the manner Russia invaded Ukraine, is rather not viable, given Russia's current military capacities, Poland's military build-up and the collective defense guarantees of NATO membership, Michnik said, "however, this reality must not diminish Poland’s ongoing preparation."

A Russian national, now in Azerbaijan, is suspected of coordinating a 2024 parcel plot targeting air cargo planes in Europe.

Russian liquefied natural gas producer Novatek has slashed the prices of its cargoes by 30% to 40% since August to entice Chinese buyers to purchase sanctioned gas from its Arctic LNG 2 project, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

An earlier proposed Trump-Putin summit in Hungary was scrapped when it became clear Russia would not agree to the U.S. president's demand for an immediate ceasefire in the Ukraine war.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine is working to resume prisoner exchanges with Russia that could bring home 1,200 Ukrainian prisoners, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday, a day after his national security chief announced progress in negotiations.

The 28-point peace plan with Russia will focus on security, U.S.-Russia relations, and lasting European stability