Trump-Putin meeting canceled
We canceled the meeting with President Putin. It didn't seem right to me. I didn't feel like we were going to get where we needed to be. So I canceled it. But we will do it in the future, US President Donald Trump told reporters. Moments earlier, Washington announced the imposition of new sanctions on Russia.
“It is time to stop the killing and implement an immediate ceasefire,” said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. “Given President Putin's refusal to end this senseless war, the Treasury Department is imposing sanctions on two of Russia's largest oil companies that finance the Kremlin's war machine. The Treasury Department stands ready to take further action as needed to support President Trump's efforts to end another war. We encourage our allies to join us and compliance with these sanctions,” we read in a statement from the Department of the Treasury.
What sanctions did Donald Trump impose on Russia?
What happened to the planned meeting between Trump and Putin?
How many people died as a result of the attack on Kyiv?
What topics will be discussed during the European Council?
Key consent for Ukraine? “Fake news”
The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday evening that the Trump administration has lifted key restrictions on Ukraine's use of some long-range missiles provided by Western allies. The US president denied this information in a post on social media. “This is fake news,” we read.
NATO chief optimistic about sanctions
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte had an “incredibly good” meeting with Donald Trump. — Killed, not seriously injured. Killed! They have already lost a million dead and seriously wounded since the beginning of this war, so in this month alone these losses were greater than during the entire 10-year war in Afghanistan (…) All this has its effect. So I'm absolutely convinced that if we keep up the pressure, we will be able to get Putin to come to the negotiating table and agree to a ceasefire, he told reporters after the meeting.
Night attack on Kyiv
At night, explosions were heard in Kiev, which were the result of a massive drone attack. The city authorities announced that four people died as a result of the attacks. According to information provided by the Ukrainian Air Force, the drone attack on Kiev from the north began before 22 Polish time. A few minutes later, residents of the Ukrainian capital heard the first explosions as air defense systems began operating. The head of the city's military administration, Timur Tkachenko, said that one of the locations of the attack was a kindergarten. Five cars were also damaged in the area.
What awaits us on Thursday?
The meeting of the European Council begins today, with the participation of, among others, Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The two-day summit will be devoted to, among others, supporting Ukraine and increasing Europe's defense readiness. The topics discussed during the European Council will also include: EU ecological and digital transformation and challenges in the area of housing policy. The situation in the Gaza Strip and progress in actions regarding migration policy will also be discussed. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the meeting of EU leaders.
Expected visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Israel. According to the press service of the Israeli government, Rubio is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday. This is another in a series of visits by high-ranking American officials to Israel. Vice President JD Vance was there on Tuesday and Wednesday. The United States wants to maintain the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and implement further provisions of the agreement.
