Washington Examiner reports traffic congestion at the Kerch Bridge, restricted fuel sales, and power outages across Crimea. Sergei Lavrov urged evacuation of U.S. diplomats from Kyiv last month and warned of strikes on command centers while accusing the United States of abandoning its mediator role. Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the U.S. president responded positively to requests for additional air defenses, with reports indicating agreement in principle on tighter sanctions against Russian energy exports.