Tanjug reports the US Treasury has granted a Hungarian oil and gas company an extension to negotiate the acquisition of a majority stake in Russian-owned NIS until July 1.

China's mission to the EU said it is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposed to the EU's decision to add Chinese firms to a new round of Russia sanctions and has lodged a stern protest. It accused the EU of ignoring prior Chinese objections, said the measures lack UN Security Council authorization and an international-law basis, and warned it will take all necessary measures to protect the legitimate rights of Chinese companies; China reiterated its stated support for a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.

U.S. President Trump said the Iran deal gives Iran leverage over Israel.