"US Urges Ukraine to Halt Strikes on Russian Energy Infrastructure Amid Escalating Tensions"

Ukraine's energy grid suffered damage from Russian air strikes, prompting urgent assistance from abroad; the EU plans to use proceeds from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, while the IMF approved a $880 million loan payment. Meanwhile, Ukraine's ground forces commander reported that Russia is amassing over 100,000 troops for a possible summer offensive, and the Russian Central Bank held interest rates steady at 16%. Additionally, the U.S. urged Ukraine to halt drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, and Hungary's Prime Minister congratulated Putin on his reelection.