Reported drone strikes caused fires near major steel, chemical and military sites in western Russia, with the extent of any production disruption still unclear.
Trump warned the EU of steep tariffs or a trade halt if its proposed Canada partnership is deemed hostile, widening a fast-moving trade dispute.
Zaporizhstal remains halted after a third Russian missile strike in a month caused preliminary critical damage to key plant infrastructure.
The US has lifted sanctions on Miami-based Bel-Kap-Steel linked to Belarus’s metallurgical sector, reflecting improved diplomatic ties and political prisoner releases.
The EU cuts duty-free steel import quota by 47%, imposing a 50% tariff on excess imports to protect its steel industry and counter China's market advantage.
The US has imposed new sanctions on five major Cuban state companies controlling 40% of the economy, escalating economic tensions and enabling US firms to pursue compensation claims.