Ukraine War: Russian glide bombs struck two civilian buses in Kramatorsk, killing at least 30 people and wounding 18, Ukrainian officials said. The attack followed a missile strike in Pryluky that killed 22, including five children. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband visited the wreckage in Pryluky; Britain announced fresh sanctions targeting Russian oil firms, tankers and military supply chains. Plague Questions: Russia denies a second suspected case linked to a Siberian research institute and says tests found no dangerous pathogens. The WHO is seeking more information, while the Kremlin says no time has been set for a proposed Putin–Trump call about the lab worker’s death. Sanctions and Energy: The EU extended measures against people and entities accused of Russia-linked destabilizing activity through October 2027. Separately, Reuters reports US and Russian officials have discussed American investment in Nord Stream and possible Russian gas sales to Europe. Diplomacy: Putin arrived in Turkmenistan for a CIS leaders’ meeting and bilateral talks. The Kremlin also thanked India for offering ideas to help resolve the Ukraine conflict.