Overview
- Overnight Russian drone and missile barrages killed at least six people, including two children, damaged homes and a kindergarten, and forced emergency power outages across multiple regions including Kyiv and Chernihiv.
- The U.S. Treasury targeted Rosneft and Lukoil with asset freezes and a ban on U.S. dealings, setting a Nov. 21 wind‑down period, as oil prices rose about 3% and Indian refiners signaled potential cuts to Russian imports.
- EU governments approved a 19th sanctions package that brings forward a ban on Russian LNG imports to early 2027, blacklists more than 100 "shadow fleet" tankers, and imposes new travel curbs on Russian diplomats.
- President Donald Trump paused a planned meeting with Vladimir Putin, saying he did not want a "wasted" session, while the Kremlin said preparations continued and required more time.
- Ukraine’s General Staff said forces used Storm Shadow missiles to strike a chemical plant in Russia’s Bryansk region, as Moscow claimed its energy‑infrastructure hits were retaliation for Ukrainian attacks.