Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced new sanctions against Russia's two biggest oil companies and blasted Moscow's refusal to end its "senseless war."

Russia suffered approximately 1,134,170 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and October 23, 2025, with 920 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours. — Ukrinform.

Russia's "lack of serious commitment to a peace process" has moved the US to sanction its biggest oil firms. Donald Trump says he hopes it will make Vladimir Putin "reasonable" - and he also had a word on Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Ukraine's defense ministry said it continues to hit Russia's industries, "weakening the offensive potential of the aggressor state."

Ukrainian Air Defense Forces shot down or neutralized 349 out of 433 missiles and drones launched by Russia since the evening of1. — Ukrinform.

Trump wants Russia and Ukraine to freeze the war on the current battlelines, with Moscow holding a huge swathe of eastern Ukraine.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte defended President Donald Trump’s leadership on Ukraine, saying only Trump has the power to “get this done” and bring lasting peace. REPORTER: Secretary General, can I just ask you,

EU leaders will look Thursday to greenlight a potential mammoth new loan for Ukraine using Russian frozen assets, in a bid to bolster Kyiv as US President Donald Trump vacillates on peace efforts with Moscow.