The legislation, which would allow the president to levy a 500% tariff on imports from countries that purchase Russian uranium, gas and oil, has gained momentum in the Senate as Trump has signaled he will escalate US action against Russia.

East Europe ministerial summit in Dubrovnik, Croatia, the parties issued a communiqué supporting Ukraine's invitation to join NATO. Source: press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Quote from the communiqué: "We support Ukraine on its irreversible path to full Euro-Atlantic integration,

Trump said he would end the war in Ukraine within his first 24 hours in office. His patience with Russia's Putin now appears to be wearing thin.

Poland's scrambling of aircraft comes amid heightened tensions across the alliance's eastern flank over Russia's aggression. It follows another NATO member, Romania, announcing it would implement an Iron Dome defense system similar to that used by Israel.