Russia-Ukraine War: West Aiming To Tear Apart Russia, Says Putin Amid US's Patriot Missile Aid To Zelensky
2 years ago

Russia-Ukraine War: West Aiming To Tear Apart Russia, Says Putin Amid US's Patriot Missile Aid To Zelensky

ABP News  

In excerpts from an interview that will be carried on state television later on Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin criticised the West for attempting to "tear apart" Russia, news agency AFP reported. “At the core of it all is the policy of our geopolitical opponents aiming to tear apart Russia, the historical Russia,” Putin said. #UPDATE Russian President Vladimir Putin blasted the West for trying to "tear apart" Russia, in extracts from an interview to be broadcast on national television later Sunday. Reacting to the missile aid, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov had said, “The Patriot air defence is outdated.

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Russia responds to Trump's claim he's setting up talks with Putin to 'get that war over with'
22 hours, 38 minutes ago

Russia responds to Trump's claim he's setting up talks with Putin to 'get that war over with'

Daily Mail  

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to meet with President-elect Donald Trump, the Kremlin said on Friday. Donald Trump, hosting a meeting with Republican governors on Thursday night at Mar-a-Lago, said Vladimir Putin wants to meet with him The president-elect offered no timeline of when that could happen. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country would need assurances about its …

Russia Ukraine war latest: 15,000 of Putin’s soldiers killed in Kursk, Zelensky says
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4 days, 6 hours ago

Russia Ukraine war latest: 15,000 of Putin’s soldiers killed in Kursk, Zelensky says

The Independent  

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Everything will be fine: Putin's New Year message to Russia amid economic crisis
1 week, 3 days ago

Everything will be fine: Putin's New Year message to Russia amid economic crisis

India Today  

President Vladimir Putin told Russians in a New Year address that the country would move forward with confidence in 2025, though he offered no specific promises on the economy or the war in Ukraine. In 2024, Russia was invaded for the first time since World War Two as Ukraine grabbed a slice of its western Kursk region in a surprise …

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Azerbaijan plane hit by shooting from Russia before crash, country’s president says
1 week, 5 days ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Azerbaijan plane hit by shooting from Russia before crash, country’s president says

The Independent  

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Azerbaijan plane hit by shooting from Russia before crash, country’s president says
1 week, 5 days ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Azerbaijan plane hit by shooting from Russia before crash, country’s president says

The Independent  

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If the West gives an inch when it comes to Ukraine, Putin will take a mile
1 week, 5 days ago

If the West gives an inch when it comes to Ukraine, Putin will take a mile

The Independent  

It is 25 years since Vladimir Putin was handed power on 31 December 1999 when Boris Yeltsin resigned, and it is something he has kept an increasingly iron grip on ever since. While the Russian leader has repeatedly clashed with the West, Putin’s near three-year invasion of Ukraine – and the staunch support allies like Britain and the US have …

Russia Ukraine war latest: Moscow claims assassination attempts foiled as Biden pledges more weapons to Kyiv
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Russia Ukraine war latest: Moscow claims assassination attempts foiled as Biden pledges more weapons to Kyiv

The Independent  

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Russia Ukraine war latest: Biden vows surge in weapons for Kyiv after ‘outrageous’ attack by Putin
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Russia Ukraine war latest: Biden vows surge in weapons for Kyiv after ‘outrageous’ attack by Putin

The Independent  

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‘Ukrainians deserve to live in peace, safety’: Joe Biden slams Russian attack on Kyiv
2 weeks, 2 days ago

‘Ukrainians deserve to live in peace, safety’: Joe Biden slams Russian attack on Kyiv

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden condemned the Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine on Wednesday, reiterating the United States' steadfast support for Ukraine. Joe Biden said that US and the international community must stand with Ukraine till wins over Russian aggression. "Let me be clear: the Ukrainian people deserve to live in peace and safety, and the United States and …

“The West’s Hypocrisy Has Become Almost Unbearable” - Former Indian Foreign Secretary on Ukraine War, India’s Position
2 weeks, 5 days ago

“The West’s Hypocrisy Has Become Almost Unbearable” - Former Indian Foreign Secretary on Ukraine War, India’s Position

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 23, 2024 16:33 IST - 10 MINS READ On December 17, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, a senior general in charge of Russia’s nuclear defence forces, was assassinated in Moscow along with an associate. They’ve handed over European foreign policy to a small Baltic state: I’m talking about Kaja Kallas of Estonia, who has publicly stated Russia should …

Putin threatens there is a real risk of WW3 erupting, accusing the West of 'escalating the situation' and warning 'the dangers are increasing'
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Putin threatens there is a real risk of WW3 erupting, accusing the West of 'escalating the situation' and warning 'the dangers are increasing'

Daily Mail  

Vladimir Putin has warned that World War Three could erupt if the West continues 'escalating the situation' in his latest existential threat over the war in Ukraine. Speaking on Russia-1, Putin warned that World War Three could still erupt He remained defiant in the face of what he called Western 'escalation' Ukrainian Ground Forces fire with a Leopard 2A4 tank …

Vladimir Putin: Russia is ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Vladimir Putin: Russia is ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We have always said that we are ready for …

‘Should have invaded Ukraine earlier’: Vladimir Putin tells Russians in year-end address says
3 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Should have invaded Ukraine earlier’: Vladimir Putin tells Russians in year-end address says

Live Mint  

In a recent end-of-year press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia should have launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier and been better prepared for the conflict. Vladimir Putin remarked, “Knowing what's happening now, back in 2022, I would've thought the decision ought to have been taken earlier. We ought to have started getting ready for those developments …

Putin signals no rush to end Ukraine war in marathon TV appearance
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Putin signals no rush to end Ukraine war in marathon TV appearance

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared in no hurry to seek an end to the war in Ukraine during his annual set-piece television event Thursday, seeking instead to project Russia’s strength despite President-elect Donald Trump’s stated goal of achieving a quick peace. Any attempt at brokering peace faces significant obstacles, with analysts saying that Putin believes he is winning the war …

Putin challenges the West to a 'high-tech missile DUEL': President suggests giving advance notice of a hypersonic Oreshnik attack to see 'if they can stop it in time' during annual news conference
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Putin challenges the West to a 'high-tech missile DUEL': President suggests giving advance notice of a hypersonic Oreshnik attack to see 'if they can stop it in time' during annual news conference

Daily Mail  

Vladimir Putin has challenged the West to a 'high-tech missile duel' as the Russian president suggests he might give advance notice of a hypersonic missile attack to see if the West can stop it. During his annual news conference and call-in show, Putin mockingly challenged Ukraine's western allies to a 'high-tech duel', suggesting that Moscow could give advance notice of …

Putin says he’s ‘ready’ for potential talks with Trump during year-end news conference
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Putin says he’s ‘ready’ for potential talks with Trump during year-end news conference

CNN  

CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin put a positive spin on a spate of recent setbacks Thursday, insisting in a marathon news conference that Russia had accomplished its mission in Syria and was winning the war in Ukraine. “You asked what we can offer, or what I can offer to the newly elected President Trump when we meet,” Putin said …

Kremlin praises Trump, pounds Ukraine in massive attack
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Kremlin praises Trump, pounds Ukraine in massive attack

New Indian Express  

The Kremlin said Friday that US President-elect Donald Trump's opposition to Ukraine's use of US weapons to hit Russia "fully aligned" with Moscow's position, hours after it launched a massive aerial barrage on Ukraine. Russia launched one of its largest missile attacks ever in the early hours of Friday, targeting Ukraine's energy grid as temperatures dropped below freezing, in what …

Russian forces edge closer to key Ukrainian city as Putin faces ‘massive cost’
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Russian forces edge closer to key Ukrainian city as Putin faces ‘massive cost’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fighting around the key Ukraine …

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russians told not to travel to West as Putin could use new missile in ‘coming days’
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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russians told not to travel to West as Putin could use new missile in ‘coming days’

The Independent  

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Russia inches ahead in eastern Ukraine as Trump warns of aid cuts to Kyiv
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Russia inches ahead in eastern Ukraine as Trump warns of aid cuts to Kyiv

Al Jazeera  

The Putin-friendly US president-elect met with Ukraine’s leader in Paris while Russia inched ahead in Donetsk. Last week, Zelenskyy said, Russia used almost 500 glide bombs, whose warhead ranges from 250kg to three tonnes, more than 400 strike drones, and almost 20 missiles of various types against Ukraine’s front lines and civilian infrastructure. Zelenskyy has said much more military help …

Russia Ukraine war latest: Zelensky welcomes diplomatic end to Putin’s war and hints at role for foreign troops
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1 month ago

Russia Ukraine war latest: Zelensky welcomes diplomatic end to Putin’s war and hints at role for foreign troops

The Independent  

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Lavrov says Russia ready to defend itself through 'any means', urges West to take missile attacks 'seriously'
1 month ago

Lavrov says Russia ready to defend itself through 'any means', urges West to take missile attacks 'seriously'

Firstpost  

While he insisted that Russia doesn’t want to escalate the situation and wants to ‘avoid any misunderstanding’ with Washington and its partners, Lavrov warned that ‘we will send additional messages if they don’t draw necessary conclusions’ Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday said he hopes the West took “seriously” Moscow’s recent use of a hypersonic missile in Ukraine, and …

Russia will use ‘even stronger military means’ if Western pressure continues, warns deputy foreign minister
1 month, 1 week ago

Russia will use ‘even stronger military means’ if Western pressure continues, warns deputy foreign minister

CNN  

Moscow CNN — Russia will resort to “even stronger military means” in its war with Ukraine if the US and its allies fail to recognize it cannot be tested indefinitely, Moscow’s deputy foreign minister told CNN’s Fred Pleitgen in an exclusive interview on Wednesday. The risk of military escalation shouldn’t be underestimated and depends on decisions in Washington, Ryabkov said, …

Russia-Ukraine War: NATO’s New Missile Strategy Risks Nuclear Conflict While Europe Celebrates Christmas
1 month, 1 week ago

Russia-Ukraine War: NATO’s New Missile Strategy Risks Nuclear Conflict While Europe Celebrates Christmas

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 29, 2024 13:55 IST - 6 MINS READ A surreal atmosphere currently loiters over Europe: a strange disconnect between festive preparations and the content of TV news bulletins and posts on social media. The day after Biden’s pronouncement, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, eager to burnish Britain’s reputation as the US’ most stalwart ally, declared he would …

‘Most dangerous stage’: The view from Russia as Ukraine war escalates
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Most dangerous stage’: The view from Russia as Ukraine war escalates

Al Jazeera  

Officials rage at the West for allowing Ukraine to attack deep within Russia as fears simmer on the streets. Last week, a defence industry site in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro was struck by a Russian medium-range ballistic missile, which President Vladimir Putin described as a response to “NATO’s aggressive actions against Russia”. “I don’t think rockets will fall …

Vladimir Putin threatens to use new Oreshnik hypersonic missile to attack 'decision-making centres' in Kyiv
1 month, 1 week ago

Vladimir Putin threatens to use new Oreshnik hypersonic missile to attack 'decision-making centres' in Kyiv

ABC  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to use new Oreshnik hypersonic missile to attack "decision-making centres" in Kyiv in response to Ukraine's firing of Western missiles at Russian territory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced Mr Putin's "promotion" of the Oreshnik as a tactic to disrupt attempts to end the war, particularly by US President-elect Donald Trump. Mr Putin said a …

Putin threatens Ukraine in remarks after former-Soviet states security summit
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Putin threatens Ukraine in remarks after former-Soviet states security summit

NPR  

Putin threatens Ukraine in remarks after former-Soviet states security summit toggle caption Ramil Sitdikov/AFP via Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin made a series of military threats towards Ukraine and reiterated earlier statements that the United States and other European allies now have "direct involvement" in Ukraine's conflict with Russia during a press conference in the Kazakhstan capital city, Astana. …

Threat of world war is ‘serious and real’ Poland says as Putin steps up threats against West
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Threat of world war is ‘serious and real’ Poland says as Putin steps up threats against West

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The war in Ukraine is …

West faces biggest threat since 1945 says Trump military adviser amid growing WW3 fears as Putin vows to keep up massive missiles attacks on Ukraine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

West faces biggest threat since 1945 says Trump military adviser amid growing WW3 fears as Putin vows to keep up massive missiles attacks on Ukraine

Daily Mail  

War games with an increasingly belligerent axis of powers has placed the West in its gravest peril since the end of the Second World War, a top US military official and adviser to Donald Trump has warned. General Jack Keane, former vice chief of the US army, told The Times that the war in Ukraine will remain a top priority …

Zelenskyy urges 'firm and decisive' response to 'latest act of Russian madness', seeks new air-defence systems
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Zelenskyy urges 'firm and decisive' response to 'latest act of Russian madness', seeks new air-defence systems

Firstpost  

“Ukraine’s defence minister is already holding meetings with our partners on new air defence systems - exactly the kind of systems that can protect lives from new risks,” Zelenskyy said in an evening video address published on social media. AP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday urged the world leaders to “respond firmly and decisively” after Russia launched an experimental, …

Once ‘elite’ Russian units becoming ‘obsolete’ as a result of Putin’s war strategy in Ukraine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Once ‘elite’ Russian units becoming ‘obsolete’ as a result of Putin’s war strategy in Ukraine

The Independent  

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Russia issues warning to US, UK: ‘Hypersonic missile was a message’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russia issues warning to US, UK: ‘Hypersonic missile was a message’

Live Mint  

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that the Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile test demonstrated Russia's ability to respond to the West if it continues to ignore its concerns. According to Reuters, Peskov said that the strike on Ukraine using a newly developed hypersonic ballistic missile was a message to the West that Russia will respond harshly to any "reckless" …

Russia's Vladimir Putin threatens to strike UK with new ballistic missile as Ukraine war escalates
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russia's Vladimir Putin threatens to strike UK with new ballistic missile as Ukraine war escalates

Hindustan Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to strike the UK with a new ballistic missile which he used in Ukraine amid the ongoing war between the two countries, reported news agency PA Media. Russian president Vladimir Putin threatened the UK with the use of a new ballistic missile The UK government issued a statement condemning Vladimir Putin for escalating the …

Russia's Vladimir Putin threatens to strike UK with new ballistic missile as Ukraine war escalates
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russia's Vladimir Putin threatens to strike UK with new ballistic missile as Ukraine war escalates

Hindustan Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to strike the UK with a new ballistic missile which he used in Ukraine amid the ongoing war between the two countries, reported news agency PA Media. Russian president Vladimir Putin threatened the UK with the use of a new ballistic missile The UK government issued a statement condemning Vladimir Putin for escalating the …

Britain is now 'directly involved' in Ukraine war, Russia declares
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Britain is now 'directly involved' in Ukraine war, Russia declares

Daily Mail  

Russia has raised alarm over Britain's alleged role in the Ukraine war following Ukraine’s use of British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles to strike targets on Russian soil. British opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer described the alleged strike as "another example of grave, reckless and escalatory behaviour from Russia," emphasizing its potential to bolster international resolve against Moscow. Poland’s foreign ministry dismissed …

Putin says Russia attacked Ukraine with a new missile that he claims the West can’t stop
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Putin says Russia attacked Ukraine with a new missile that he claims the West can’t stop

Associated Press  

The Kremlin fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine on Thursday in response to Kyiv’s use this week of American and British missiles capable of striking deeper into Russia, President Vladimir Putin said. “We believe that we have the right to use our weapons against military facilities of the countries that allow to use their weapons against our facilities,” …

Russia vows response against US missiles
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russia vows response against US missiles

China Daily  

MOSCOW/KYIV — Russia warned on Tuesday that it would respond after Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles into its territory for the first time on the 1,000th day of the conflict. A senior official told the Agence France-Presse that a strike on Russia's Bryansk region earlier on Tuesday "was carried out by ATACMS missiles", a reference to the US-supplied Army Tactical …

Russia vows response against US missiles
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russia vows response against US missiles

China Daily  

MOSCOW/KYIV — Russia warned on Tuesday that it would respond after Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles into its territory for the first time on the 1,000th day of the conflict. A senior official told the Agence France-Presse that a strike on Russia's Bryansk region earlier on Tuesday "was carried out by ATACMS missiles", a reference to the US-supplied Army Tactical …

Russia vows response against US missiles
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russia vows response against US missiles

China Daily  

MOSCOW/KYIV — Russia warned on Tuesday that it would respond after Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles into its territory for the first time on the 1,000th day of the conflict. A senior official told the Agence France-Presse that a strike on Russia's Bryansk region earlier on Tuesday "was carried out by ATACMS missiles", a reference to the US-supplied Army Tactical …

US Embassy in Kyiv shuts down after receiving warning of significant Russian air attack
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US Embassy in Kyiv shuts down after receiving warning of significant Russian air attack

Deccan Chronicle  

Kyiv: The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv said it has received warning of a potentially significant Russian air attack on Wednesday and would be closed as a precaution. But it comes one day after Moscow said U.S.-made longer range missiles had been used in a Ukrainian attack that struck a weapons warehouse in the Bryansk region after U.S. President Joe Biden …

Putin open to discuss Ukraine ceasefire with Trump if Zelenskyy abandons Nato dream: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Putin open to discuss Ukraine ceasefire with Trump if Zelenskyy abandons Nato dream: Report

Firstpost  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly said that he is open to discussing a Ukraine ceasefire deal with US President-elect Donald Trump only if Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy abandons ambitions of his country joining Nato Vladimir Putin is open to discussing a Ukraine ceasefire deal with Donald Trump but rules out making any major territorial concessions and insists Kyiv abandon …

Mint Quick Edit | Don’t let the Russia-Ukraine conflict escalate further
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mint Quick Edit | Don’t let the Russia-Ukraine conflict escalate further

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday modified his country’s nuclear doctrine to broaden the circumstances in which the Kremlin could use nuclear weapons. As reported, the changes sanction their use when it’s under a coordinated attack, which includes a non-nuclear state attacking it with the backing of a nuclear state. Scarily, this shift comes amid reports of Ukraine having fired …

Russia vows response after Ukraine fires long-range US missiles
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russia vows response after Ukraine fires long-range US missiles

New Indian Express  

KYIV: Russia warned on Tuesday that it would respond after Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles at its territory for the first time, as President Vladimir Putin issued a nuclear threat on the 1,000th day of the war. A senior official told AFP that a strike on Russia's Bryansk region earlier on Tuesday "was carried out by ATACMS missiles" -- a …

Western embassies in Kyiv shut due to Russian air attack threat
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Western embassies in Kyiv shut due to Russian air attack threat

NPR  

Western embassies in Kyiv shut due to Russian air attack threat toggle caption Efrem Lukatsky/AP KYIV, Ukraine — The U.S. and some other Western embassies in Kyiv said that they would stay closed Wednesday for security reasons, with the American delegation saying it had received a warning of a potentially significant Russian air attack on the Ukrainian capital. The precautionary …

US slams Russia's 'irresponsible rhetoric' after Vladimir Putin eases rules for nuclear strikes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US slams Russia's 'irresponsible rhetoric' after Vladimir Putin eases rules for nuclear strikes

Hindustan Times  

The White House condemned Russia's "irresponsible rhetoric" Tuesday after Vladimir Putin eased Moscow's rules for nuclear strikes, but said it saw no need to change its own force posture. US officials have previously confirmed that outgoing President Joe Biden, who is attending a G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, gave the green light for ally Kyiv to use long-range missiles …

1000 days of Ukraine-Russia war: Moscow flags first use of US-made missiles, Lavrov says West ‘wants escalation’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

1000 days of Ukraine-Russia war: Moscow flags first use of US-made missiles, Lavrov says West ‘wants escalation’

Live Mint  

Threat of an US-Russia nuclear conflict escalated sharply this week as Ukraine fired long-range missiles at a military facility in the Bryansk border region. Without the Americans, it is impossible to use these high-tech missiles, as Putin has repeatedly said,” Reuters quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as telling reporters in Brazil. “Russia's new nuclear doctrine means NATO missiles fired …

Vladimir Putin Signs New Doctrine Lowering Threshold For Using Nuclear Weapons
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Vladimir Putin Signs New Doctrine Lowering Threshold For Using Nuclear Weapons

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday formally lowered the threshold for Russia’s use of its nuclear weapons, a move that follows U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russian territory with American-supplied longer-range missiles. While the doctrine envisions a possible nuclear response by Russia to such a conventional strike, it is formulated broadly to …

Kremlin vows response if Ukraine fires US missiles into Russia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kremlin vows response if Ukraine fires US missiles into Russia

Deccan Chronicle  

The Kremlin accused US President Joe Biden on Monday of escalating the 1,000-day-old war in Ukraine, promising a "palpable" response to any use of US long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia.Biden, who in January hands over the White House to Donald Trump, a sceptic of US support for Ukraine, called at a G20 summit attended by Russia's …

Russia warns Ukraine’s ATACMS attacks mark ‘new phase’ of war
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Russia warns Ukraine’s ATACMS attacks mark ‘new phase’ of war

Al Jazeera  

Warning comes as President Vladimir Putin lowers threshold for using Russia nuclear arsenal in move decried as ‘irresponsible’ by the West. Russia has said that Ukraine’s use of long-range ATACMS missiles against its territory marked a “new phase of the Western war” against Moscow, and has said it will react “accordingly”. While the doctrine envisions a possible nuclear response by …

UK to ‘double down’ on support for Ukraine as US backs missile use in Russia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UK to ‘double down’ on support for Ukraine as US backs missile use in Russia

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK will “double down” on support for Ukraine, fuelling …

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