The Latest Breaking News from Kremlin

A negotiated settlement would be unfair and frustrating. But after nearly four years of fighting, it may be the best option, says Christopher S Chivvis of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Moscow has denied that the latest round of sanctions by the EU and the new strict measures by Washington will have any effect on its economy or its war strategy, signalling that Russia will not back down on its invasion of Ukraine or agree to a ceasefire.

The Kremlin said as part of Moscow’s nuclear triad and drills, an intercontinental ballistic missile was test-fired from the Plesetsk launch facility in northwestern Russia, and a Sineva ICBM was launched by a submarine in the Barents Sea.

Measures against Rosneft and Lukoil mark first time US has imposed sanctions on Russia since Trump’s return to office

Ukraine and Europe are pushing for a ceasefire along the current frontlines as a first step towards any peace agreement. They hope that US President Donald Trump will support the idea and put more pressure on Moscow to accept it.

Sir Keir Starmer said allies had agreed a ‘clear plan for the rest of the year’ on supporting Ukraine

In a sweeping escalation of economic pressure on Russia, the U.S. Department of the Treasury said that it will be imposing full blocking sanctions on its two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, citing Moscow’s “lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war in Ukraine.”

Trump says he canceled meeting with Putin because ‘we have good conversations but then they don’t go anywhere’

Trump administration hardens stance against the Kremlin day after cancelling a planned summit with Russian leader