The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

French magistrates this summer issued a new arrest warrant against ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad over deadly chemical attacks in 2013, a judicial source said on Thursday.

A negotiated settlement would be unfair and frustrating. But after nearly four years of fighting, it may be the best option, says Christopher S Chivvis of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

The European Union on Thursday agreed a new sanctions package targeting Russia’s “shadow fleet” of oil tankers and banning imports of Russian liquefied natural gas. The move comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joins EU leaders at a summit in Brussels to push for more support against Russia’s invasion.

New sanctions unveiled just a day after Trump said he would cancel ‘wasted’ meeting with Putin in Budapest

Russian president says Moscow will deliver ‘overwhelming’ response to strikes inside Russia

The European Union’s executive branch has been developing a plan to use Russia’s frozen assets as collateral to drum up funds

Assets in US belonging to Rosneft and Lukoil frozen as shares in Shell and BP rise by 3%

Shares in oil companies jump after US sanctions Russian energy firms, while manufacturers see weak prospects ahead

Measures against Rosneft and Lukoil mark first time US has imposed sanctions on Russia since Trump’s return to office