Russia's parliament approved a law granting President Putin the authority to send troops into foreign countries to protect Russian citizens who face arrest, prosecution, or mistreatment abroad, including by international courts Russia does not recognize.

Romanian president says PSD-AUR government "extremely unlikely" after no-confidence motion Political tensions continue to escalate in Romania after a no-confidence motion was filed against the government led by Liberal (PNL) prime minister Ilie Bolojan. In a first reaction, president Nicușor Dan said a potential government formed by the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), which filed the motion, is “extremely unlikely.” Speaking from Croatia, where he is attending the Three Seas Initiative Summit, the president said the motion was expected amid rising tensions within the political landscape. “Two things happened today (Tuesday, April 28): the motion was filed, and Parliament approved 9 billion for SAFE.