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Kyiv and Moscow have offered contrasting responses after Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Russia's biggest oil firms in a major shift of policy. Meanwhile, NATO jets are scrambled after Russian military aircraft briefly enter Lithuanian airspace.
The White House hopes new sanctions on Russia’s oil industry will pressure Putin to enter peace talks with Ukraine. Follow along for live updates.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters Wednesday that the U.S. would be increasing sanctions on Russia, after a planned meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest was scrapped.