Russia is set to earn €233 billion from the sale of energy and raw materials, with the European Union alone contributing €20 billion to Putin's war economy. Moscow plans to utilise this money to finance new tanks,

After a two-hour call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia reiterated its refusal for a full ceasefire in the war in Ukraine while the U.S. once again failed to respond with any significant pressure.

The Axios portal, citing its sources, reports on a conversation between Donald Trump and European leaders during which he informed them about his discussions with Vladimir Putin. The European leaders were reportedly surprised by the U.