EU welcomes ceasefire with conditions

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Brussels wanted clear evidence that Russia intended to respect a proposed halt to attacks on energy infrastructure announced by US President Donald Trump.

“We welcome the energy ceasefire when it holds. We haven't yet seen that also Russia will stick to it.”

Russia continues striking despite proposal

Ukraine said Russia had continued to strike energy sites on Monday, including a gas facility and a petrol station, after earlier strikes on power plants in Kyiv and Kharkiv.

Zelensky accuses Russia of rejecting ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said it is increasingly evident that Russia is unwilling to accept an energy ceasefire proposed by the United States.

“It is increasingly evident that Russia is unwilling to accept an energy ceasefire proposed by the United States.”

Trump defends diesel sanctions easing

Trump announced a temporary easing of US sanctions on Russian diesel on the weekend, a move Kyiv and several European governments fear could reduce pressure on President Vladimir Putin to end the war.

Kremlin rejects broader ceasefire proposal

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected Kyiv's call for a 60-day ceasefire to allow Ukraine to organise a presidential election, saying Russia wants long-term peace but not a wider pause.

“We do not want a ceasefire. We want long-term peace and are prepared to do everything possible to achieve it.”

EU adds largest sanctions package since invasion

EU foreign ministers added one thousand five hundred sixty-nine names to the bloc's sanctions list on Monday, covering individuals and businesses, the largest single package of listings since Russia's full-scale invasion in two thousand twenty-two.

Kallas urges more pressure on Russia

EU foreign policy chief Kallas warned that a narrowly defined energy truce would favour Moscow because Russia has far greater refining capacity, and urged Washington to increase rather than ease sanctions.

“If we want to end this war, the only way we can do this is putting more pressure on Russia.”

NATO commander warns of military readiness

At the Warsaw Security Forum, US General Alexus Grynkewich, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, said the alliance was ready to block, blunt and break any assault on a member state.

“If someone is foolish enough to attack us, we will fight. We will stop the attack and deny them the ability to achieve their objectives.”