Europe's largest economy has been reluctant to ban Russian oil before finding suitable alternatives, and is reportedly eyeing Israel's Leviathan gas field

Action takes place just days after new penalties announced on Kremlin officials, businessmen linked to Putin

Remains taken to Kyiv for DNA testing, identification; negotiations ongoing to secure release of 2,500 fighters taken captive by Russia after surrender of strategic Azovstal plant

Russian FM Lavrov blasts European countries for blocking his plane from traveling to Serbia

Anatoly Viktorov insists the Russian president is well enough 'to continue his important work for the country'; denies any war crimes in Ukraine

Senior official claims half of Severodonetsk back under nation's control after Moscow's forces driven back

Deputy defense minister says support 'cannot be a one-time thing, but something that continues until our victory'

'We will draw the appropriate conclusions,' Russian leader warns after Kyiv struck in missile barrage for first time since end of April

Unspecified 'infrastructure' attacked in first airstrike on Kyiv since late April, showing Moscow is still ready to hit capital despite focus on Ukraine's east

Lugansk regional governor says invading forces capture most of the city but Ukrainian troops pushing them back; Zelensky says situation in Donbas 'extremely difficult'