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"We are increasingly concerned that Russia intends to use these soldiers in combat or to support combat operations against Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk Oblast near the border with Ukraine," said the Pentagon's spokesperson Sabrina Singh. Photo:Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

No special restrictions on Ukraine using U.S. arms against N. Korean troops, says Pentagon

Ukraine will not face any special restrictions on the potential use of U.S. weaponry against North Korean troops sent to fight for Russia, a Pentagon spokesperson has said.

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EU nations agree their first restrictions on Russian gas

The EU has agreed its 14th package of sanctions against Moscow, according to diplomats, in a move aiming to curtail the reloading and sale of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in EU waters.