Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1052: US announced extensive Russian oil sanctions, while UK to discuss potential deployment of peacekeepers to Ukraine
The United States and United Kingdom jointly announced unprecedented sanctions against Russian oil giants Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas, targeting Russia's ability to profit from energy exports to fund its war in Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed an upcoming visit by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, which will focus on discussions about potentially sending British peacekeepers to Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy also secured $2 billion in new military aid commitments during the latest Ramstein meeting, while Germany's Chancellor Scholz has blocked a new €3 billion aid package for Ukraine.