India and China pushed back against the White House’s threats to impose secondary tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. New Delhi and Beijing are among the biggest importers of energy from Moscow. US President Donald Trump has promised 100% duties on imports from any country that buys oil from Russia.

India has a large trade surplus with the U.S. and was previously facing 25% rates set to go into effect this Thursday.

Zelensky stated that mercenaries from various countries are supporting Russian troops in Ukraine. He met with frontline soldiers, addressing battle dynamics and expressing gratitude for their service,