Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin blames Kyiv for attacking gas tanker that exploded off Libya
The Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of a "terrorist attack" on a Russian LNG tanker that exploded and sank off the coast of Libya, an incident confirmed by Libyan authorities; Ukraine has not responded to the claims.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that US-Iran tensions have paused trilateral peace talks to end the war in Ukraine, but Ukraine remains ready to resume discussions when conditions allow.
- Zelensky revealed that Ukraine is developing support plans for Gulf countries targeted by Iranian drone and missile attacks, with ongoing negotiations involving UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
- The conflict between the US and Iran is causing a surge in global energy prices, indirectly benefiting Russia by increasing its oil export revenues, which bolster its
