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Restrictions on the arrival and departure of aircraft have been introduced at the Saratov airport, - Russian Federal Air Transport Agency reported

Reuters: The White House has asked the Treasury Department to explore options for easing energy sanctions ahead of expected talks between President Donald Trump and Russian President Putin to end Ukraine war, the two sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity

Drone attack has been reported in Starodub of Bryansk region

Trump on Putin: "I think we're doing very well with Russia. But right now they're bombing the hell out of Ukraine. I'm finding it more difficult, frankly, to deal with Ukraine. And they don't have the cards . in terms of getting a final settlement, it may be easier dealing with Russia”

Two women and a man have been found guilty of spying for Russia in a espionage operation from a guesthouse in Great Yarmouth. Their targets included Christo Grozev, a journalist who worked for the British investigative website Bellingcat

President Donald Trump says he’s “strongly considering” fresh banking sanctions and tariffs on Russia over its continued attacks on Ukraine

Putin discussed "issues of internal stability" with Russian Security council

In Kursk region Ukrainian forces have repelled 32 Russian army assaults, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Velyka Rybytsya, Mohrytsya, Yunakivka, Basivka of Sumy region, Kramatorsk, Kostyantynivka, Sukhyy Yar, Novopil, Zelene Pole of Donetsk region, Temyrivka, Zaliznychne, Huliaipole, Stepove, Pyatykhatky, Plavni of Zaporizhzhia region, Mylove of Kherson region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

At Kharkiv axis clashes yesterday near Vovchansk, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

Trump:It would be great if everybody would get rid of their nuclear weapons. I know Russia and us have by far the most. China will have an equal amount within 4-5 years. It would be great if we could all de-nuclearize because the power of nuclear weapons is crazy

Euroclear, which holds €183 billion in frozen Russian assets, has hired French bodyguards for its top management because of possible threats from Russia: Le Monde-led investigation

Putin: Russia will not surrender to anyone regarding the situation in Ukraine

Reports of several Russian Aircraft launched from Khmeimim Air Base in the Latakia Governorate of Northwestern Syria, following claims of Air-Raid Sirens heard at the Base amidst Heavy Fighting taking place between Syrian Government and Pro-Assad Forces near the City of Jableh

Russian aviation launching glide bombs towards Kharkiv region

Romania Arrests Six Over Alleged Pro-Russian Coup Plot. Romanian prosecutors have arrested six men accused of seeking Russia’s help to overthrow the government. The group, called "Vlad the Impaler Commando," included 101-year-old retired general Radu Theodoru and was inspired by the medieval ruler behind Bram Stoker's Dracula. Authorities revealed the suspects repeatedly contacted Russian agents in Romania and Moscow. They now face charges of treason and forming an organized criminal group. Additionally, two senior Russian diplomats—the military attaché and his deputy—were expelled from Romania for their alleged ties to the plot. Source: Romanian SRI, AFP, FT

Putin spoke on the phone with Tokayev, discussed joint projects of Russia and Kazakhstan in trade and energy — Kremlin

Polish PM Tusk: We have to enter an arms race with Moscow and win it

Lithuania quit an international convention banning cluster ammunition, amid security concerns over Russia

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: deployment of European troops would mean direct involvement of NATO in the war with Russia

State Secretary Marco Rubio declared: “The U.S. is waging a proxy war against Russia in Ukraine. This must end.”

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov denies Russia is preparing war against Europe

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov says Macron's words about preparation of nuclear weapons is a threat against Russia(Macron proposed to talk on nuclear deterrence for Europe)

Russian aviation conducted airstrikes at Kolodyazhne, Hoptivka of Kharkiv region, Zelene Pole, Pokrovsk, Chunyshyne, Oleksiyivka, Dokuchayevsk, Orikhove, Berestok, Nova Poltavka, Myrolubivka, Odradne, Vesele, Shevchenko, Novopil, Kramatorsk, Kostyantynivka, Toretsk of Donetsk region, Huliaipole, Zaliznychne, Pyatykhatky of Zaporizhzhia region, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

In Kursk region Ukrainian forces have repelled 27 Russian army assaults, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports

Politico: “Four senior members of Donald Trump’s entourage have held secret discussions with some of Kyiv’s top political opponents to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, just as Washington aligns with Moscow in seeking to lever the Ukrainian president out of his job.”

The U.S. will continue to suspend weapon supplies and intelligence sharing with Ukraine until a date for peace talks with Russia is set, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz said on Wednesday

Fire at the mall in Razumnoye of Belgorod region

Putin claims passportization of population at the occupied territories of Ukraine had almost concluded

In Kursk region Ukrainian forces have repelled 30 Russian army assaults, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine reports