Conflict Situation:
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Russia - ① Russian Ministry of Defense: Russian forces attacked Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The nighttime strikes were a response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian targets. ② Putin directed a comprehensive exercise of Russian strategic nuclear forces. ③ Russian forces occupied Ivanivka in eastern Ukraine.
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Ukraine - ① Ukrainian Ministry of Energy: Emergency power outages have been implemented across much of Ukraine following Russia's nighttime attack. ② Ukrainian Air Force: Russia launched 28 missiles and 405 drones during the nighttime attack; it also attacked Russian ammunition plants and refineries.
Other Situations:
1. Ukraine - ① The Ukrainian Parliament passed Ukraine's 2026 state budget at its first reading. ② Zelenskyy: Ukraine is ready to undertake diplomatic measures to support a ceasefire.
2. European Union - ① The EU approved the 19th round of sanctions against Russia, including a ban on liquefied natural gas imports. ② Swedish Prime Minister: Sweden and Ukraine have signed a letter of intent, and the first Gripen E fighter jet is expected to be delivered to Ukraine within three years. 3.
Russia - ① Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: Russia and the US have not yet reached an agreement on the Budapest meeting. ② Russia has received security guarantees from Ukraine to restore power to the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant. ③ Russian Finance Ministry: European assets in Russia will not be seized unless the EU seizes Russia's frozen reserves within the EU. ③ Peskov: Putin will not attend the G20 summit in South Africa but will send a representative.
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US - ① US media reports that the US allowed Ukraine to use long-range missiles against Russia. Trump: Fake news! ② US Treasury: Sanctions will be imposed on Russian oil, with the latest round targeting Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil. ③ Bessant: US President Trump is disappointed with the progress of our negotiations to end the conflict in Ukraine. ④ Trump: I canceled the meeting with Putin because I didn't think any progress would be made. I hope the sanctions against Russia won't last too long.
