The Trump administration on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies as it called on Moscow to agree to an immediate ceasefire in the war with Ukraine. The announcement came as President Trump said he had “canceled” an anticipated meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has placed new recruits into its training program before they have completed the agency's vetting process, a current and two former Department of Homeland Security officials told NBC News. The oversights come as ICE rushes to hire federal immigration officers to carry out Trump's mass deportation policy.

The White House hopes new sanctions on Russia’s oil industry will pressure Putin to enter peace talks with Ukraine. Follow along for live updates.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the White House will be announcing “a substantial pickup in Russia sanctions.”