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WATCH: State Department holds briefing after possible Ukraine missile lands in NATO territory

By Associated Press

State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel held a press briefing Wednesday afternoon, a day after possible Ukrainian missiles landed in Poland, killing two people.

WATCH: Secretary Austin, General Milley echo Polish assessment of missile strike

By Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press

At the Pentagon, Austin said the U.S. has confidence in Poland's early assessment, but wants to let the investigation "play out." He also said that Russia bears responsibility for the incident because of its invasion of neighboring Ukraine.

Poland, NATO say missile strike that killed 2 wasn’t a Russian attack

By Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press

“Ukraine’s defense was launching their missiles in various directions and it is highly probable that one of these missiles unfortunately fell on Polish territory," said Polish President Andrzej Duda.

Biden says it’s ‘unlikely’ the missile that hit Poland was fired from Russia

By Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

But the president pledged support for Poland's investigation into what it had called a “Russian-made” missile.

Biden calls ’emergency’ meeting of NATO leaders after reports of Russian missile hitting Poland

By Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Joe Biden called an "emergency" meeting of G7 and NATO leaders in Indonesia Wednesday morning for consultations after NATO-ally Poland said a "Russian-made" missile killed two people in the eastern part of its country near the Ukraine border.

Deadly explosion reported in Poland as Russia unleashed missile barrage on Ukraine

The U.S. and western allies said they’re looking into reports of an explosion in NATO-member Poland. It happened as Russia conducted missile strikes across Ukraine. Local Polish media reported the explosion at a grain facility in an eastern village about…

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Poland says Russian-made missile fell on its soil, killing 2

By John Leicester, James Laporta, Associated Press

The Polish Foreign Ministry said it had “demanded immediate detailed explanations” from the Russian ambassador.

U.S. sanctions firms accused of transferring Iranian drones to Russia

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The U.S. is imposing sanctions on firms and entities accused of being involved in the transfer of Iranian drones to Russia for use in Vladimir Putin's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Biden asks for more than $37 billion in Ukraine emergency aid

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is asking Congress to provide more than $37 billion in aid to Ukraine. The funding request comes as lawmakers begin their post-election session.

Russian air strikes cause widespread blackouts in Ukraine, cross into NATO-member Poland

By John Leicester, Associated Press

A Russian missile barrage on the Ukrainian power grid sent the war spilling over into neighboring countries, hitting NATO member Poland and cutting electricity to much of Moldova.