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WATCH: Pentagon video shows Russian fighter jet dumping fuel on U.S. surveillance drone

By Karl Ritter, Dino Hazell, Associated Press

The Pentagon has released video of what it said was a Russian fighter jet dumping fuel on a U.S. Air Force surveillance drone before the warplane clipped the drone's propeller in international airspace, leading to its crash in the Black…

U.N.-backed investigation finds evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine

By Lori Hinnant, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

A U.N.-backed investigation has found that Russian attacks against civilians in Ukraine, including systematic torture and killing in occupied regions, amount to war crimes and possibly crimes against humanity.

News Wrap: EPA issues rule to curb downwind pollution by power plants

In our news wrap Wednesday, the EPA issued a rule to curb smokestack emissions that bring smog to downwind areas, the state of Texas announced it's taking over public schools in Houston, Russia and the U.S. had high-level discussions on…

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WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin, Gen. Milley say U.S. has resumed contact with Russia to discuss drone

By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he spoke to his Russian counterpart about the destruction of a U.S. drone over the Black Sea, which had brought the two countries closest to direct conflict since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine a year ago.

What we know about the U.S.-Russia military air crash

By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press

U.S. and Russian officials had conflicting views of the collision between the MQ-9 Reaper drone and the Russian Su-27 fighter jet — each blaming the other.

U.S. says a Russian fighter jet hit an American drone over the Black Sea

By Karl Ritter, Associated Press

A Russian fighter jet struck the propeller of a U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday in a “brazen violation of international law,” causing American forces to bring down the unmanned aerial vehicle, the U.S. said.

At least 1 killed, several wounded after Russian missile hits Ukrainian apartment building

By Karl Ritter, Associated Press

A Russian missile has struck an apartment building in the center of the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk.

Russia says Moscow is ready to accept wartime grain deal extension

By Jamey Keaten, Karl Ritter, Associated Press

A Russian delegation at talks with senior U.N. officials says Moscow is ready to accept an extension to a grain export deal that has helped bring down global food prices amid the war with Ukraine.

UK Prime Minister Sunak pledges boost to defense spending in response to Russia and China

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to increase U.K. military funding by 5 billion pounds ($6 billion) over the next two years in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the challenge posed by China.

WATCH: State Department holds briefing as Russia accepts a 60-day extension of wartime grain deal

By News Desk and Zeke Miller, Associated Press

State Department spokesman Ned Price held a briefing on Monday as a Russian delegation at talks with senior U.N. officials said that Moscow is ready to accept an extension to a grain export deal.