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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces gain foothold in strategic town as drones target Moscow
Russian drone and missile strikes have deprived Ukraine of 55% of domestic gas production, according to the head of the country's central bank, forcing the government to import an additional 4 billion cubic meters of natural gas to prevent cities from freezing.
President Trump refuses to waste time on an unproductive summit with Vladimir Putin, citing the need for a guaranteed Ukraine peace agreement before any meeting occurs.
In addition to the economic warfare, Ukraine’s long-range strikes on refineries had by last month destroyed or damaged about 20 percent of Russia’s refining capacity, according to one analyst. That has caused severe gasoline shortages in several regions, as Ukraine tries to bring the pain of war to ordinary Russians.
European leaders vowed to work in coordination to ratchet up the pressure on Russia as the so-called “coalition of the willing” met in London to discuss strategies to end the war in Ukraine.
Officials say Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine overnight into Saturday have killed at least four people and wounded 20.
As Zelenskyy lauds Europe and the U.S. for ramping up economic pressure on Putin over the war in Ukraine, Moscow dismisses them as a counterproductive "act of war."
European leaders want to build on President Trump’s sanctions on Russia with new commitments of financial and military support for Kyiv.
An estimated 2,000 Colombian mercenaries serve on Ukraine's front lines, defending against Russia's aggression. They face death and serious injuries on the conflict's brutal battlefields, for pay that could change their lives on the return home.