President Donald Trump’s administration announced Wednesday new “massive sanctions” against Russia’s oil industry that are aimed at bringing an end to Moscow’s brutal war on Ukraine.
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At least 5 dead in large-scale nighttime Russian strike on Ukraine
At least five civilians died after Russia launched a major nighttime attack on Ukraine overnight into Sunday, a barrage which officials said targeted civilian infrastructure.
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Trump tells NATO members they must move first on Russia sanctions over Ukraine
Trump tells NATO members they need to cut off Russia energy purchases before he will take bigger steps to isolate Russia over its war in Ukraine.
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Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace
Poland said Wednesday that it and its NATO allies had shot down Russian drones that violated Polish airspace in what it called an “act of aggression” as Russia launched aerial attacks on Ukraine.
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Trump and Putin meet today in Anchorage. Here’s what to know
President Trump had pledged to use his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin to broker a deal. But he’s been vague about potential outcomes from his Friday summit.
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Trump and Putin have history. That adds to the intrigue for Anchorage summit
President Trump says he’ll know “probably in the first two minutes” whether Vladimir Putin is serious about ending the war in Ukraine, touting his past relationship with the Russian leader.
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Trump says he will meet Putin ‘very shortly’ and will announce the date and place soon
President Trump has been pushing to broker an end to the war in Ukraine since he took office. But it hasn’t been quick or easy.
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At least seven dead after two Russian bridges collapse
Russia’s Investigative Committee, the country’s top criminal investigation agency, said in a statement that explosions had caused the two bridges to collapse, but did not give further details.
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Zelenskyy meets Vance in Rome, hours after Russia’s largest drone attack on Ukraine
The intensified diplomacy came as Russia launched its largest drone barrage against Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022.
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Chai Jing: China’s Lesley Stahl returns to spotlight on YouTube
Chai Jing’s interviews appear to strike a chord back home in China, even as YouTube is blocked in the country and popular platforms have deleted videos repackaging her show.
