Trump plans a Putin call as WHO seeks details from Russia over reports tied to a possible plague-related death in Irkutsk.
The White House is monitoring reports from Irkutsk as neighboring states tighten health controls and Trump offers U.S. assistance.
Russian strikes on Kyiv killed two people during the day and continued overnight, adding pressure to Ukraine’s urban economy and public finances.
The EU’s new €710 million aid package links humanitarian relief with migration management, regional stability and long-term fiscal risk.
Russian attacks killed four people in Ukraine and damaged residential, administrative, medical and warehouse sites, adding to economic strain.
Russian strikes injured civilians, including children, in Kyiv and Odesa, while Sumy reported one death and wider damage to homes and vehicles.
Latvia says a suspect in the Leipzig sabotage case had lived in Russia, as the incident drives wider EU security, sanctions and border-policy responses.
Drone strikes on Russian cities Belgorod, Rostov-on-Don, and Engels highlight increasing security risks and potential economic disruptions to critical infrastructure.
France joins Italy, Spain, and Hungary in tightening visa rules for Russian citizens, signaling a coordinated EU response with significant economic and geopolitical consequences.
Russia threatens Armenia with higher tariffs and labor restrictions if it leaves the Eurasian Economic Union amid rising tensions over Armenia's EU alignment.
Russia threatens to suspend Armenia's duty-free energy imports amid Yerevan's EU integration efforts, signaling shifts in regional economic alliances and energy diplomacy.
The EU's new biometric border system, EES, causes multi-hour delays at airports in six countries, prompting calls for suspension ahead of summer travel season.