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Trump explores lifting sanctions on Russia's flagship investment fund

· Washington, United States of America · single source so far

The US is considering lifting sanctions on Russia's flagship investment fund, which would be a further concession to Moscow. Trump is pursuing economic incentives he hopes will secure an end to the war in Ukraine.

Location
Washington, United States of America · United States of America live map
Coordinates
38.91°N 77.04°W
Reported
27 Oct 2026, 17:30 UTC
Category
Diplomacy
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
Russia–Ukraine

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Kherson ceasefire extended as Russia strikes Kyiv bridge and fires 16 missiles overnight

On Tuesday, a truce first planned for stranded residents of Oleshky was extended across the Kherson region, and Russia and Ukraine say no breaches have been reported. Earlier that day Zelenskyy said Russia launched 16 ballistic missiles and more than 280 drones overnight, with at least 15 injured in Kyiv, and strikes later hit a major bridge in the capital. The leaders of Norway and Finland held a call with Putin, the first direct contact between European leaders and him in more than a year.

  • Zelenskyy says the overnight attack hit the Chernihiv, Chernivtsi, Dnipro, Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa, Sumy, Vinnytsia and Zaporizhzhia regions as well as Kyiv.
  • The White House and the Vatican give competing claims over who brokered the Oleshky ceasefire; Trump earlier credited Melania Trump.
  • The US is considering lifting sanctions on Russia's flagship investment fund as Trump pursues economic incentives to end the war.
  • On Monday, UN-mandated investigators said Russian authorities committed war crimes and crimes against humanity by attacking civilians and energy infrastructure.
Updated 27 Oct 2026, 21:22 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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