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Ukrainian drones shot down while approaching Moscow, Mayor says
At least nine Ukrainian drones have been shot down near Moscow amid a Ukrainian attack on the Russian capital, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said overnight on Sept. 12.
US to push G7 to impose tariffs on China, India over Russian oil, FT reports
The U.S. will push for the tariffs at a virtual meeting of the G7 finance ministers on Sept. 12, four sources familiar with the plan told FT.
Poland to send military representatives to Ukraine for training on shooting down Russian drones
Poland will send its military representatives to Ukraine to undergo consultations and training on how to effectively shoot down Russian drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 11.
Russian drone incursion into Poland 'could have been a mistake,' Trump says
When asked by reporters what his reaction was to the incursion, Trump responded: "It could have been a mistake. But regardless, I'm not happy with anything to do with that whole situation."
Zelensky, Kellogg discuss additional weaponry, increased economic pressure on Russia during visit to Kyiv
According to a readout provided by Ukraine's Presidential Office, Zelensky and Kellogg discussed providing Kyiv with additional weaponry as well implementing additional economic pressure on Russia during the meeting.
Russia reopens Krasnodar International Airport after more than 2 years of wartime closure
The first flight into Krasnodar, arriving from Moscow, is scheduled for Sept. 17.
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Editor's note: On Sept. 10, Polish jets shot down Russian drones for the first time. Read our latest reporting on Poland here. Spurred by belligerent Russia and the war in Ukraine, Poland has raced to build the largest European army in NATO. As Western officials warn about an open clash with Moscow within the next five years, Warsaw readies to bear the brunt of such a war. But while the country moved to amass an impressive arsenal of tanks, aircraft, and long-range fires, the war in Ukraine h
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