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WATCH: NATO leaders hold news conference in wake of Russian drone incursion

By Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press

NATO said Friday it's bulking up its defensive posture on its eastern flank bordering Belarus, Russia and Ukraine with new equipment to deter potential Russian aggression following an incursion by Russian drones into Polish territory.

Russia cuts interest rate to 17% as wartime economy slows while deficit grows

By David McHugh, Associated Press

The bank’s inflation warnings in its policy statements underlined the stresses in the Kremlin’s wartime economy.

‘Putin is mocking’ Trump, Polish foreign minister says after Russian drone incursion

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

It was an ominous series of firsts for the world’s largest military alliance. For the first time in NATO history, alliance airplanes engaged enemy targets in allied airspace, and for the first time since Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine, NATO…

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NATO allies held Article 4 consultations after Russian drone incursion. Here’s what that means

By Associated Press

The discussions took place during a regular meeting of NATO's 32 member states, but Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said they were what are known as Article 4 consultations.

Poland says it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace during strikes on Ukraine

By Claudia Ciobanu, Illia Novikov, Associated Press

The military described the incursion as an "act of aggression" carried out during a wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine. Russia said it did not target Poland. But close ally, Belarus, said it tracked some drones that "lost their course"…

Russian glide bomb attack in eastern Ukraine kills at least 24 people waiting to collect pensions

By Hanna Arhirova, Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Despite the risks, many people remain in their homes because they have no means of relocating or they need to care for elderly relatives with disabilities.

Diplomats tour damage in Kyiv after Russia’s largest aerial attack since Ukraine invasion began

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Ukrainian officials have led 60 foreign diplomats on a tour of damaged government offices in Kyiv.

Russia damages Kyiv government building in the largest aerial attack since war began

By Samya Kullab, Associated Press

Russia hit Ukraine's capital with drone and missiles Sunday in the largest aerial attack since the war began, killing four people across the country and damaging a key government building.

Putin says foreign troops deployed to Ukraine would be legitimate targets

By Associated Press

Putin's comments on Friday came hours after European leaders repledged their commitment to a potential peacekeeping force.

Germany leads military exercise in the Baltic as tensions simmer between Russia and NATO

By Geir Moulson, Associated Press

The exercise dubbed Quadriga is under the German navy's leadership and its various components, in which the army and air force also are participating. It involves more than 8,000 servicepeople from 14 countries.