US President Trump calls Putin's attendance at the 2026 G20 Miami summit 'useful' amid uncertainty over Russia's official invitation, with potential impacts on UK and EU markets.
The EU may suspend €1.5bn in reform funding to Serbia over concerns about democratic backsliding, impacting UK and European business interests in the region.
The US has extended its suspension of sanctions on Russian oil exports until May 16, affecting UK and EU markets amid rising Russian oil revenues and geopolitical tensions.
Slovakia blocks the EU's 20th sanctions package against Russia until Russian oil supplies via Ukraine’s Druzhba pipeline resume, affecting EU energy security and financial aid.