Zelensky told the UN that Putin is spreading global war risk and said Russia’s oil revenues and energy infrastructure remain central to the conflict.
Kyiv officials said two people were killed and six injured after Russian strikes damaged districts across the capital, including near a maternity hospital.
Macron said France and the U.S. will seek a moratorium on strikes against Ukraine’s energy and civilian infrastructure while backing more air-defense support.
Russia is expected to attend next week’s G20 energy meeting in Houston as geopolitical risks keep energy security in market focus.
Zelensky expects late-September U.S. talks on grain exports and energy security as markets track Black Sea disruption and infrastructure risks.
US forces struck Iranian military infrastructure after drone attacks on oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions and impacting global energy markets.
Russia warns Armenia that closer EU ties risk ending duty-free gas and oil supplies, threatening Armenia’s energy security and strategic cooperation with Moscow.
President Trump announces deployment of 5,000 additional US troops to Poland, reversing Pentagon's recent halt amidst evolving European military strategies.
EU foreign policy chief Kaya Kallas warns that Russia, China, and the US use divide-and-rule tactics to weaken European Union unity, urging member states to maintain collective strength.
Iran launched its first missile and drone strikes on the UAE since a US-Iran truce, prompting regional condemnation and raising concerns over energy security and market stability.
Germany will transfer an 84 MW gas-fired power plant, formerly serving Nord Stream, to Ukraine as humanitarian aid, aiding Ukraine’s energy infrastructure amid ongoing conflict.
Oil prices surged over 7% as U.S. President Trump threatened a long-term blockade of Iran, raising concerns about supply disruptions through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni condemns Russian TV host Solovyov's insults, prompting Italy to summon Russia’s ambassador amid broad political support and media coverage.
France and Poland launch a joint military satellite project to enhance EU defense autonomy and reduce dependence on non-European communication systems by 2030.