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The incident comes weeks after US bombers that struck Iran left RAF Fairford over security concerns, with prosecutors alleging an Iranian intelligence link.

Trump will raise the Iran war with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin in China, while US officials say talks on Ukraine will continue separately.

"There will be no discussions about Ukraine without Ukraine, and no discussions about Europe without Europe. Furthermore, there is no need to talk about European security architecture," Merz said.

“Targeting schools can maximize fear, media attention and pressure on the authorities, while involving relatively low costs and operational risks,” said intelligence expert Daniele Garofalo.

Zelensky said Starshield restrictions have disrupted Ukrainian military operations across the front line, limiting interceptor speeds and hampering efforts to counter Russian attacks.

Additionally, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Thursday there had been positive developments during the peace talks in Abu Dhabi, but warned Russia's intentions remain unclear

They "agreed on the importance of leader-level conversations to advance goals such as denuclearization, including at potential trilateral leaders meeting with Russia," the US State Department said.

After meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kushner and Witkoff are expected to fly to Dublin, where they will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The armistice was signed in a railway carriage in the Forest of Compiègne outside Paris; it silenced the guns within hours of its ratification.

Moscow confirmed the death of Alexander Darchiev, Russia's ambassador to Washington, who had been tasked with improving relations with the Trump administration.