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Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over fatal plane crash that Moscow says carried Ukrainian POWs

By Associated Press

Russia and Ukraine are trading accusations over the crash of a military transport plane that Moscow said was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war and was shot down by Kyiv's forces.

Turkey formally ratifies Sweden’s NATO membership, leaving Hungary as only ally yet to endorse it

By Associated Press

Turkey has published a measure approving Sweden's membership in NATO in its official gazette. That finalizes the ratification, bringing the previously nonaligned country a step closer to joining the military alliance.

Hungary is the last holdout for Sweden’s NATO membership. So when will Orbán follow Turkey’s lead?

By Justin Spike, Associated Press

After more than a year of delays, and consistent urging from its Western partners to move forward with Sweden's application, the Central European country and its conservative populist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, are once again in the spotlight.

Russia accuses Kyiv of downing military plane, killing 74 including Ukrainian POWs

By Associated Press

Ukrainian officials did not immediately confirm or deny Russia's claims about the crash in Russia's Belgorod border region, although they said they were looking into them.

Russian missiles strike multiple Ukrainian cities, killing at least 7 and wounding dozens more

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

A five-story apartment building appeared to have been directly hit by several missiles around dawn, the U.N. Human Rights Mission in Ukraine said in a statement.

U.S. hosts meeting of allies in bid for aid as Ukraine funding runs dry

By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

While the conflict between Israel and Hamas has dominated headlines since October, Russia's bloody onslaught of Ukraine has continued.

Western Balkan nations pledge support for new EU growth plan, as they seek membership in the bloc

By Konstantin Testorides, Associated Press

The leaders of Western Balkan countries have pledged to make full use of the European Union's financial support plan of six billion euros (about $6.5 billion) as they continue to seek membership in the bloc.

Analysis: 100 years after his death, Lenin seems to be an afterthought in modern Russia

By Jim Heintz, Associated Press

A century after the death of Vladimir Lenin, the founder of the Soviet Union is largely an afterthought in modern Russia.

North Korea says Putin could soon visit, signaling alignment with Russia against U.S.

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

North Korea said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his willingness to visit the North at an unspecified “early date” as the countries continue to align in the face of their separate, intensifying confrontations with the United States.

Officials say shelling at market in Russian-occupied Ukraine kills at least 27

By Associated Press

Moscow-installed officials said Ukrainian shelling killed at least 27 people and wounded 25 on Sunday at a market on the outskirts of Donetsk, a Russian-occupied city in the eastern part of the country.