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European Commission president says they’ll sanction Russian export of liquefied natural gas

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

“It is time to turn off the tap” on LNG, von der Leyen said in a video statement outlining her commission's new sanctions proposals. They must be endorsed by the 27 EU countries before they can enter force.

Poland turns to Ukraine for drone warfare expertise after Russian weapons enter airspace

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Poland is tapping into Ukraine's expertise in drone warfare by setting up joint military training and manufacturing projects.

Ukraine expects to have $3.5 billion in its fund to buy U.S. weapons, Zelenskyy says

By Samya Kullab, Associated Press

Ukraine expects to have a $3.5 billion fund by next month to buy weapons from the U.S. and sustain its fight against Russia's invasion.

Alexei Navalny’s widow says lab reports show her husband was poisoned

By Associated Press

Navalny, a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin, died in February 2024 while serving a 19-year sentence.

Zelenskyy calls for European air defense system as Russia bombards southern Ukraine

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Ukrainian officials say Russian forces have bombarded the city of Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine with rockets. The attack wounded 20 people including four children.

Denmark leads military exercise in Greenland amid wariness toward Russia and tensions with U.S.

By Philipp Jenne, Associated Press

Denmark is leading a military exercise with hundreds of troops from several European NATO members in Greenland.

U.K. summons Russian ambassador over ‘unprecedented’ violation of NATO airspace

By Associated Press

The Foreign Office says further incursions will again be met with force.

Ukrainian drone strike sparks fire at one of Russia’s top oil refineries

By Associated Press

The overnight strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Russia's northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure that Kyiv says fuels Moscow’s war effort.

Trump calls on NATO countries to stop buying Russian oil and pressure China with tariffs

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Saturday he believes the Russia-Ukraine war would end if all NATO countries stopped buying oil from Russia and placed tariffs on China of 50% to 100% for its purchases of Russian petroleum.