Hungary has dropped its opposition to a proposed European Union-wide ban on liquified natural gas (LNG) from Russia, bringing the bloc's 19th sanctions package one step closer to reality as Brussels seeks a united front on raising the costs of Moscow's war against Ukraine.

The US has been assisting Ukraine step up its long-range strikes on Russian energy targets in an attempt to weaken Putin’s war effort and force him to the negotiating table.

The Ukrainian leader wrote in a social media post that if a war can be stopped in one region, "surely other wars can be stopped as well."

Three of the eight children were separated from their parents and “displaced” to Russia because of front-line fighting, Melania Trump said. The other five were separated from family members across borders because of the conflict, including a girl who has gone from Ukraine to Russia, she said.

Discussions between the US and Ukraine over the possible transfer of Tomahawk missiles is showing “positive signals,” with technical coordination between the two countries already underway, a

First Lady Melania Trump had 'undiluted authority' in her powerful announcement involving Russia and eight Ukrainian children, a body language expert has analyzed

US First Lady Melania Trump made a major announcement from the White House on Friday, October 10. US President Donald Trump’s wife has revealed that over the last few months, she has been having discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the fate of children separated from their families in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war.

President Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire to win the coveted peace prize during his second term.