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Republican Senators Mitch McConnell and Tom Tillis have publicly spoken out against the possibility of the US withdrawing from NATO. They stated that such a move could harm the country’s national security and would require congressional approval.
US President Donald Trump has stated that he is considering the possibility of the country withdrawing from NATO. His comments came amid disagreements with allies over the war with Iran.
An air raid alert has been issued across Ukraine. Russia is carrying out a massive attack using drones and missiles from the ‘Kinzhal’ system. This is an airborne missile system equipped with an aeroballistic missile, which Russia describes as hypersonic.
A significant portion of the infrastructure in the Russian port of Primorsk on the Baltic Sea has been damaged as a result of drone attacks. This is one of the country’s key export hubs.
The threat of Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz is forcing countries in the region to reconsider their plans for alternative routes for oil and gas exports. These are large-scale infrastructure projects, the implementation of which could take years.
Ukrainian grandmaster Anna Muzychuk secured her first victory in the Candidates Tournament and moved to the top of the standings. In the fourth round, she defeated Kateryna Lagno.
Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army’s casualties in the war against Ukraine have risen by 1,300. The total number of casualties since the start of the full-scale invasion has exceeded 1.3 million.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Washington may reconsider its approach to NATO once the conflict with Iran has ended. He cited restrictions imposed by some European allies as the reason.
Throughout the day on 1 April, the Russian army has been directing groups of drones towards western Ukraine. Air defences were activated in a number of regions, and the authorities urged people to remain in shelters.
The Security Service of Ukraine has reported the arrest of a Russian agent in the Kyiv region. According to the investigation, he was registering Starlink satellite terminals for use by the Russian military.
In a number of regions, strikes on businesses, residential buildings and infrastructure were reported, with air defence forces and rescue services responding.
As a result of this morning’s attack, an industrial facility was hit and residential buildings were damaged.
