China has announced sanctions against two Lithuanian banks, UAB Urbo Bankas and Mano Bankas AB, in retaliation for the European Union’s recent inclusion of Chinese financial institutions in its latest sanctions package against Russia.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance met Saturday at Chevening House in Kent, England, with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy and representatives from Ukraine and Europe in what a U.S. official described as “significant progress” toward ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting, hosted by Lammy at Washington’s request, lasted several hours and was aimed at advancing President Donald Trump’s stated goal of securing peace between Russia and Ukraine.
Finnish prosecutors have charged the captain and two senior officers of a Russia-linked oil tanker accused of damaging undersea power and communication cables between Finland and Estonia last year. The men, whose names have not been released, face charges of aggravated criminal mischief and aggravated interference with communications. They have denied the allegations.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard commended President Donald Trump on Friday for his leadership in securing peace deals and said she has “cautious optimism” that he could broker an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Saturday that Kyiv will not surrender any territory to Russia, hours after Washington and Moscow confirmed plans for an August 15 summit in Alaska aimed at ending the three-year war. The meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will proceed despite objections from Ukraine and European allies that Kyiv must be included in any negotiations.
President Trump is reportedly preparing to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week, following a “highly productive” three-hour meeting in Moscow between his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and President Putin.
On Tuesday’s episode of The Ingraham Angle, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard addressed criticism from Democrats and the media regarding her role in revealing the truth behind the 2016 Russia hoax investigation. Gabbard sharply criticized figures like Sen. Mark Warner (D‑VA) and mainstream outlets for dismissing whistleblowers and discouraging challenges to Washington’s intelligence apparatus.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alleged Monday that Russian forces fighting in Kharkiv included foreign mercenaries from multiple countries, including China, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and several African nations. Zelensky made the accusation during a visit to frontline units, where he claimed Ukrainian troops had encountered non-Russian fighters on the battlefield.
