The aging tanker, which had been traveling from Russia to Egypt, also sparked environmental concerns over a potential oil spill.
In a key phone call, Zelensky and Trump discuss a partial ceasefire and the future of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure amid peace negotiations.
Putin reportedly wants Donald Trump to recognize Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson as part of Russia.
Military analysts say Russia is close to ejecting Ukrainian forces from their months-old foothold in the western Russian region.
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Ukraine, Russia, and the US express cautious optimism for a ceasefire.
Moving the weapons would serve as a deterrent against potential Russian aggression but is likely to be perceived as “highly provocative” in Moscow.
This comes after positive talks in Saudi Arabia, where the two nations discussed security guarantees and the rare minerals deal proposed by Trump.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that at least 69 drones were destroyed that approached the city in several waves.
In the same interview, Witkoff emphasized that the US and Israel needed a deadline on the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza.
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