Trump, Russia and Ukraine
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Russia has warned that NATO shooting down its aircraft would be a serious escalation that could lead to open war.
Vaindloo island, a tiny rocky outcrop in the Gulf of Finland, is serving as an unlikely barometer for rising tensions between NATO and Russia.
Ukraine has significantly improved its ability to strike military targets deep inside Russia, German Major General Maik Keller told dpa, highlighting advances in personnel, equipment and training. "The Ukrainians are getting better at reaching militarily relevant targets in Russia's depth.
A Russian MiG-31 fighter jet crashed while attempting to land in the western Lipetsk region near the border with Ukraine, the Russian defence ministry said. The aircraft reportedly crashed in an uninhabited area in Lipetsk, which is about 300km (190 miles) from Ukraine's eastern border.
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Russia's Sergey Lavrov warns NATO countries in UNGA speech after Trump shifts tone on Ukraine
At UNGA, Lavrov warned NATO and the U.S. of a “decisive response," slams Iran sanctions and challenges Trump’s shift on Ukraine in a fiery address.
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -NATO member Poland said it scrambled aircraft early on Sunday to ensure its air safety after Russia launched airstrikes on Ukraine, with Ukrainian officials reporting missiles and drones raining down on the Lviv region near the Polish border.
German jets intercept Russian plane as Trump vows to defend Poland and Baltics - UN Security Council to meet today over Estonia's accusation that Russian fighter jets violated its airspace
Russia's top diplomat accused NATO and the European Union of using Ukraine to declare a "real war" against his country in a speech at the United Nations on Thursday that Britain dismissed as "false fantasy world distortions.
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