The European Union said the decision was prompted by sabotage attacks in Europe, but Russians living abroad say Europe is punishing ordinary people.

President Trump is pressing Kyiv to accept an outcome that yields to President Vladimir V. Putin’s demands.

The Ukrainian president’s options are narrowing as he is confronted with a 28-point proposal drafted by American and Russian envoys.

While the White House has cautioned that the proposal is still in “flux,” its contours reflect maximalist demands made by Russia throughout the war that Ukraine has consistently rejected.

Johannesburg this weekend will host the first G20 meeting on African soil. Protesters are using the moment to draw attention to domestic problems.

The 28-point proposal would require Kyiv to surrender territory, reduce the size of its army and relinquish some weaponry, according to officials familiar with the proposal.

Facing reprisals from Beijing for a remark over Taiwan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi must walk a fine line to prevent escalating the dispute without looking weak at home.

Sanna Marin was celebrated as a pathbreaking feminist when she became Finland’s prime minister at age 34. Two years after leaving office, she’s trying to turn a scandal over a leaked dancing video into a battle cry.

More than 100,000 people disappeared during the 13-year civil war. To bring closure to some of their families, the new government faces the challenging task of exhuming remains from scores of burial sites.