Trump declares ceasefire, fighting continues

President Donald Trump announced a partial ceasefire covering energy infrastructure in both Ukraine and Russia on Sunday, but the war has continued to rage with Russia targeting civilian and energy infrastructure.

Trump pressures Ukraine over oil refineries

Trump says Ukraine should not hit Russian oil refineries because the strikes are causing a world problem. He has applied public pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt the attacks.

“hit the refineries, because that's [caused] a world problem”

US satellite system fails Wednesday

The US government-owned satellite infrastructure used by Ukraine's military for drone navigation and air defense was not operating at normal functionality on Wednesday, raising concerns about American support.

Zelenskyy says Ukraine losing US partner

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that his country was losing a strong partner in the United States, days after his military did not receive critical early warnings from partners.

“losing a strong partner”

Six killed in Wednesday strikes

Six people were killed in Russian strikes in Ukraine on Wednesday, according to Zelenskyy.

Starshield restrictions disrupt missions

A Kyiv defense ministry official said restrictions on Starshield, a satellite communications network owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX but contracted under Pentagon terms, disrupted critical missions in Ukraine.

Restrictions give Russia frontline leverage

A Ukrainian source said the Starshield restrictions gave Russians real leverage on the frontline by inhibiting the military's ability to defend against jet-powered Shahed drones.

SpaceX blames US military decision

Elon Musk said Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government and any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately President Trump.

“Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government”

Analyst warns of degraded capability

George Barros at the Institute for the Study of War said US decisions to throttle Starshield only harm Ukrainian forces on defense and will significantly degrade Ukraine's mid-range strike capability.

“US decisions to throttle [Starshield] only harms Ukrainian forces on the defense in Ukraine”

Trump authorizes Russian diesel exports

After a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, Trump authorized a Treasury Department license for the export of Russian diesel, overriding existing sanctions and facilitating some seventy four thousand barrels a day.

Analyst links deal to midterm elections

Gregory Brew at the Eurasia Group said the diesel deal is motivated by Trump's desire to bring down fuel prices ahead of midterm elections to improve Trump and the Republicans' outlook in that vote.

Miami talks collapse over Russia deal

US and Ukrainian negotiators including Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Friday in Miami about a potential peace framework, but Ukrainian negotiators cut the meetings short after learning of Trump's forthcoming announcement.

Sybiha recalls Trump's past pressure

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Wednesday that tensions with Americans were not new, recalling a Trump outburst in the Oval Office a month into his presidency when he scolded Zelenskyy publicly.

“In less than two years, Ukraine has gone from 'You don't have the cards' to 'Don't play your cards'”