President Donald Trump demanded the death penalty for the killer of Iryna Zarutska, a young Ukrainian woman who sought peace and safety in America, as reported by Eric L. Daugherty on X at 1:01 PM UTC. This call for swift justice comes amid escalating international tensions, including Russian drone incursions into Polish and NATO airspace. Several international figures condemned the drone violation. Mike Pence stated on X at 12:31 PM UTC that renewed military support for Ukraine and allies in Eastern Europe, along with harsh sanctions on Russia, are necessary in response to the "barbaric attack on Ukraine and the egregious and unprecedented violation of Polish and NATO airspace by Russian drones." Keir Starmer echoed this sentiment on X this morning, calling the incident "deeply concerning." The U.S. Ambassador to NATO affirmed on X that the U.S. "stand[s] by our NATO Allies in the face of these airspace violations and will defend every inch of NATO territory." NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte confirmed that numerous Russian drones violated Polish airspace last night, with Polish F16s, Dutch F35s, Italian AWACS, NATO Multi Role Tanker Transport, and German Patriots involved in the defense. Jen Griffin of Fox News noted on X that the NATO response did not mention U.S. military assistance, occurring days after the Pentagon halted training and security funding to NATO allies bordering Russia. Separately, a statement attributed to "SecWar" on X emphasized an "America First" approach, focusing on securing the hemisphere and homeland, and stated, "We're not gonna sit back and watch the American people be threatened. We're not gonna sit back and watch the American people be poisoned." In domestic political news, a poll cited by Dave Weigel on X suggests Brad Lander could lead Representative Dan Goldman by 18 points if Lander challenges him in a primary in a progressive New York district. Separately, former Vice President Mike Pence's memoir excerpt, released earlier today, details his criticism of President Joe Biden's re-election bid, calling it "reckless." The excerpt also touches on his feelings of being "constantly undercut" by Biden's team. Separately, Congressman Tim Burchett posted on X yesterday that he delivered a custom "Burchett Board" skateboard to former presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard, fulfilling a promise made when they served in Congress together.
