Ukraine welcomes new U.S., EU sanctions against Russia, as top Russian official declares them "act of war"

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."

Kremlin Accuses Trump of ‘Act of War’ Against Russia

A top Kremlin official said President Donald Trump had launched an "act of war" against Russia with fresh sanctions on its largest oil companies and the cancellation of a proposed summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Ukraine never uses American weapons to strike distant targets in Russia — Zelensky

Ukraine has never used American weapons to strike distant targets on Russian territory. Various long-range weapons have been used in the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea and in the east of the country.

The U.S. Tactic That Russia Is Using to Hoard Power

As a Ukrainian, I’ve seen firsthand how Russia has learned to emulate American soft power for authoritarian ends.

Putin Calls U.S. Sanctions ‘Unfriendly Act’ and Says Russia Won’t Bend

President Vladimir V. Putin warned of an overwhelming response if the Trump administration arms Kyiv with powerful missiles it seeks.

US quietly loosens leash on Ukraine, shares intel to enable some deep strikes into Russia

A British-made Storm Shadow cruise missile slammed into a Russian explosives and rocket fuel plant Tuesday with the help of US intelligence, sources say.

Putin deplores US sanctions as 'unfriendly' while EU joins in heaping restrictions on Russia

The European Union has heaped more economic sanctions on Russia, adding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new punitive measures the previous day against the Russian oil industry
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