Putin issues warning to United States with new nuclear doctrine
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a warning to the United States on Tuesday, lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike just days after the administration of Joe Biden…
Sweden, Finland urge residents to be ready for war
Sweden on Monday began sending some five million pamphlets to residents urging them to prepare for the possibility of war, as neighbouring Finland launched a new preparedness website. Both Sweden…
Kremlin says Biden ‘fuelling’ tensions by permitting missile strikes
The Kremlin said Monday that US President Joe Biden’s outgoing administration will further inflame tensions by allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles for strikes inside Russia. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov…
Biden allows Ukraine to use US arms to strike inside Russia
President Joe Biden’s administration has allowed Ukraine to use U.S.-made weapons to strike deep into Russia, two U.S. officials and a source familiar with the decision said on Sunday, in…
Moldova says two Russian ‘decoy’ drones crashed on its territory
CHISINAU – Moldova said two Russian “decoy” drones that are used to mislead Ukrainian air defences during attacks violated Moldovan airspace and crashed deep inside its territory on Sunday, endangering…
Russia suffers worst month for casualties in Ukraine: UK defence chief
Russian troops recently suffered their worst month for casualties since the country’s war with Ukraine began almost three years ago, the head of Britain’s armed forces said on Sunday. An…
Russia and Ukraine launch biggest drone attacks of conflict
MOSCOW/KYIV – Russia and Ukraine both launched record drone attacks on each other overnight, as the Kremlin said it saw “positive signals” from US president-elect Donald Trump over his desire…
Putin praises Trump, says Russia is ready for dialogue
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on winning the U.S. election, praised him for showing courage when a gunman tried to assassinate him, and said…
Russian attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia damages oncology ward, kills four
A Russian guided bomb attack on Ukraine’s southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia on Thursday killed four people and wounded 33, destroying houses and damaging an oncology centre, officials said. A four-month-old…
Kremlin says will judge Trump by his ‘actions’ on Ukraine
The Kremlin said Wednesday that it would judge Donald Trump, who has vowed to swiftly end the Ukraine conflict, on his “actions” in office, as many in the West fear…