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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.

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.

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.

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.