Record Russian drone, missile attack kills at least 4, injures 44 across Ukraine, hits government building for first time * Ukraine hits 'strategically important' oil infrastructure in Russia, General Staff confirms * Trump signals support for security guarantees for Ukraine,

A deal to bring the war in eastern Europe to a close still seems unlikely in the near future, despite U.S. determination to clinch a deal.

Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said shielding Ukraine from Russian drone attacks would protect the rest of Europe, too, amid concerns over the war’s spread.

President Trump often insists he can bring peace to global conflicts. But when allies and adversaries alike appear to be ignoring him or testing American will, he adopts a what-can-you-do shrug.

"For the first time, the government building was damaged by an enemy attack," Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said.

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