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Friday, September 12
German army chief calls for 100,000 more active troops to face Russian threat, Reuters reports
The German Army needs an additional 100,000 troops to meet NATO targets and prepare for a possible Russian aggression, Reuters reported on Sept. 11, citing a confidential letter from a top army commander.
UK pledges $193 million in Ukraine aid, hits Russia with new sanctions
"(Russian President Vladimir) Putin’s bombardment of Ukrainian civilians, his stalling and delaying in internationally-backed peace talks, and his blatant disregard for human life must end," U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said.
Russian attacks kill 6, injure 26 in Ukraine over past day
Ukrainian forces downed 33 out of the 40 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. Six drones struck three different locations, according to the statement.
Japan slaps new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war
Japan is also immediately lowering the G7-imposed price cap on Russian seaborne crude from $60 to $47.60 per barrel, echoing similar steps by the EU, the U.K., and other partners.
Prince Harry, European foreign ministers arrive in Kyiv
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski’s visit came days after the largest Russian drone incursion into Polish airspace during a mass strike on Ukraine, in what Polish officials describe as a "deliberately targeted" strike and provocation.
Poland сloses border with Belarus as Russian-Belarusian Zapad drills begin
Traffic across the border was suspended in both directions, including cars and cargo trains.
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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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