The US is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia’s energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace agreement with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.

Russia has tried to get concessions from Ukraine for this region but this would mean Kyiv giving up its Fortress Belt, the fortified defensive line which is the backbone of Ukraine’s defenses and Zelensky’s comments reiterated this as a non-starter.

The United States is preparing a further round of sanctions targeting Russia's energy sector to increase pressure on Moscow should it reject a peace deal with Ukraine, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday,

China steps in to mediate Thailand-Cambodia border clashes after Trump’s Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord collapses, aiming to de-escalate violence and boost Beijing’s regional diplomatic role.

BRITISH troops are being readied to deploy to Ukraine with peace talks now more advanced than ever, the UK’s Defence Secretary has declared. The US-led push for an end to the gruelling

The recent Washington Accord was hailed as "historic" by the US president but the fighting continues.