Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the country's government to consider "specific restrictions" on the export of non-ferrous metals, particularly uranium, titanium, and nickel, according to Interfax. During a videoconference with government members, Putin told Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, "They limit the supply of certain goods to us, but maybe we should also think about certain restrictions—uranium, titanium, nickel."

"If this doesn't harm us, it might be worth considering—I'm …

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoygu has claimed that President Vladimir Putin was prepared to pause strikes on energy infrastructure. However, Ukraine declined to enter negotiations. Shoygu mentioned that the proposed moratorium extended to nuclear energy facilities, as well as commercial and civilian vessels in the Black Sea. Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has stated that "no concrete agreements were made."

Ukraine reportedly refused to sign an agreement with the …

In a coordinated move, the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have issued a joint statement condemning the shipment of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia. The trio denounced the transfers as a "direct threat to European security" and announced immediate measures, including the suspension of bilateral air service agreements with Tehran. They further indicated plans to continue sanctioning significant legal and physical entities and are working towards imposing …