A temporary truce began Feb. 27, 2026, near Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant to repair damaged power lines, with IAEA involvement, as part of efforts to restore safety.

Trump says U.S. may ease Russia sanctions for Ukraine peace, warns Iran, denies emergency plans.

U.S. proposes cutting off Swiss bank MBaer for aiding Iran and Russia in $100M+ illicit transactions.

Putin and Lukashenko solidify alliance with $52B trade, new military ties, and Oreshnik deployment amid Belarus’s repression and diplomatic setbacks.

U.S. sanctions Russian national Sergey Zelenyuk and associates for allegedly selling stolen U.S. cyber tools, marking first enforcement of the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act.

EU envoy says Kyrgyzstan doesn’t must join Russia sanctions, but must prevent evasion.

Poland found migrant tunnels from Belarus, linked to Russia-backed hybrid warfare, prompting border defenses.

Ukraine sanctions 10 Russian firms for supporting occupied territories' logistics and war economy.

Ian Machado Garry challenges champion Islam Makhachev for a title fight after defeating Belal Muhammad.

Switzerland bans Russian LNG imports from April 25, 2026, under new EU-aligned sanctions.