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Drones disrupt Danish airports again, Russia denies involvement
Russia's embassy in Copenhagen rejected as "absurd" speculation about Moscow's involvement in the Danish incursions.
Police close Denmark's Aalborg Airport, shut down airspace due to drone sightings
"Drones have been observed near Aalborg Airport, and the airspace is closed. The police are present and investigating further," read the official statement.
Ukraine restores diplomatic relations with Syria, Zelensky says
Ukraine broke off relations with Syria in 2022 after the ousted Syrian leader, Bashar al-Assad's government, recognized swathes of Russian-occupied Ukraine as "independent" Russian-backed areas.
Russia, Iran sign memo on building small nuclear power plants in Islamic Republic
The agreement was signed by Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev and Iran's top nuclear official, Mohammad Eslami, at a meeting in Moscow. Rosatom described it as a "strategic project."
Trump says Ukraine can win back all territory lost to Russia during war
Trump, who met with Ukraine's leader at the United Nations earlier on Tuesday, has previously said that both Kyiv and Moscow would have to cede land to end the war.
Ukrainian civilians suffer systematic torture in Russian facilities, UN says
A UN report detailed cases of mock executions, electric shocks, and the use of prolonged stress positions on Ukrainian citizens for non-criminal acts.
EU's von der Leyen says she wants Europe to stop buying Russian oil by end of year
In response to the Kremlin's incursions, Trump said that NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft if they enter NATO airspace.
NATO condemns Russia for Estonian airspace violation, vows to defend itself
"Russia should be in no doubt: NATO and Allies will employ... all necessary military and non-military tools to defend ourselves and deter all threats from all directions," the alliance said.
Russia actions risk direct confrontation with NATO, Britain says at UNSC
Additionally, US Envoy to the UN Michael Waltz told the UNSC that the "United States and our allies will defend every inch of NATO territory."
Iran, Russia to sign documents on building new nuclear reactors in Iran - RIA news
Western governments accuse Tehran of failing to abide by a 2015 deal with world powers that aimed to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon.
Iranian nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami visits Moscow for talks, RIA says
Eslami is also Iran's vice president. RIA did not say whom he would meet in Moscow.
