Thursday’s announcement by Reliance Industries that it had stopped importing crude oil from Russia was a seemingly significant concession to Washington.

The U.S. and Russia have reportedly drafted a peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, demanding major concessions from President Zelenskyy.

Another 40 people were wounded in the overnight strikes on Ukraine that targeted energy and transport infrastructure, forcing emergency power cuts in a number of regions.

Kyiv acknowledged using the missile system, which relies on American intelligence for targeting, for the first time since the U.S. removed restrictions on its use.

President Donald Trump is willing to sign legislation to impose sanctions on Russia as long as he retains ultimate decision-making authority over any such measures, a senior White House official said on Monday.

The Senate’s long-stalled Russia sanctions bill would impose sweeping penalties on Moscow and bolster aid to Ukraine.