Ukraine struck a major Moscow oil refinery in one of its largest drone attacks on the Russian capital, disrupting flights and sending smoke over the city. Zelenskyy called the strikes a justified response to Russian attacks on Ukraine as both sides reported overnight barrages.
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Trump said he is delaying Jay Clayton’s intelligence chief nomination and keeping Bill Pulte as acting director while pressing Congress to pass a voter ID bill. The move comes amid a fight over renewing Section 702 of FISA, a lapsed surveillance authority.
FBI Director Kash Patel said federal authorities disrupted alleged planned attacks targeting a UFC event at the White House. At least five people were arrested, and officials said more details were expected in court filings.
Trump arrived at the G7 summit in France touting a signed Iran memorandum and saying the Strait of Hormuz is partially reopening. The summit is also expected to focus on Ukraine, AI, economic issues, immigration and supply chains.
Trump and Pakistan said a U.S.-Iran deal could be finalized within 24 hours, but Iran said it would not be signed Sunday. The proposed memorandum includes provisions on the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile.
A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person and damaged a sea terminal in Russia’s Krasnodar region, Russian officials said. Ukraine’s SBU said it targeted the Tamanneftegaz terminal and pledged to keep striking Russia’s oil and gas sector.
Rising gas prices in the U.S., driven by disruptions in oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran conflict, have prompted discussions about releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to stabilize the market. Although the SPR holds significant reserves, experts warn its impact may be limited due to the time required to release oil and the scale of supply disruptions, while G7 finance ministers have yet to agree on coordinated action. Meanwhile, oil prices remain volatile amid mixed signals about U.S. naval escorts in the region, and officials are exploring various policy options, though a lasting solution depends on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Japan for diplomatic talks with the G7 nations, having been invited due to his strong wish to participate. The summit is expected to focus on a range of issues, including the global economic recovery, climate change, and the coronavirus pandemic. Zelenskyy is also pushing for international support as Ukraine prepares to take back territory seized by Russia in the war that began in February last year.