Overview
- President Trump said Ukraine is using European rockets rather than American systems for deep strikes, pushing back on a Wall Street Journal report that Washington lifted key restrictions as the Pentagon offered no confirmation.
- Vladimir Putin warned that any strikes on Russian territory with U.S. Tomahawk missiles would draw a very strong, potentially “stunning” response, calling talk of such deliveries an escalation attempt.
- The U.S. Treasury added Rosneft, Lukoil and 34 subsidiaries to a new sanctions package, with Financial Times noting expert warnings that tighter oil measures could raise prices and hurt American consumers.
- EU leaders failed to agree on seizing frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, deferring decisions to December as the New York Times cautioned the delay could undercut Kyiv’s urgent financing needs.
- Russian Direct Investment Fund chief Kirill Dmitriev arrived in the United States for talks and said he would convey Moscow’s view that Ukraine has stalled peace discussions, with potential summit planning still described as ongoing.