U.S. sanctions Russia; shutdown hits Day 23 – NBC New York

What to Know

• The Treasury Department announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s oil sector after President Donald Trump confirmed that a planned meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss Russia’s war with Ukraine was off.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the Israeli parliament’s moves toward annexing the already occupied West Bank could imperil Trump’s plan to end the conflict in Gaza.
• The White House East Wing will be demolished within days, officials said, expanding Trump’s earlier ballroom project.
• Trump is scheduled to make an announcement at 3 p.m., though no details have been released about the topic.