Russia, nuclear war and Ukraine
Washington and the West struggle for a way forward with Putin’s Russia
In the United States and Europe, there is growing uncertainty about how to counter Putin’s aggression without stoking a direct conflict with Russia.
Russia warns West and Ukraine of 'disastrous consequences' if Kyiv moves against Belarus
Russia warned the West and Ukraine on Friday of "disastrous consequences" if Kyiv moved against close Russian ally Belarus, making clear it would intervene to defend a country where it has deployed tactical nuclear weapons.
Putin Ally Warns West of Nuclear War Over Ukraine
A close ally of President Vladimir Putin warned Western governments on Thursday that a nuclear war would ensue if they gave the green light for Ukraine to use long-range Western weapons to strike targets deep inside Russia.
Russia's 'Powerful Warning' After NATO's Rejection Of Putin's Ukraine 'Red Line'
Russian Navy Commander-in-Chief Adm. Alexander Moiseyev has issued a stark ultimatum, asserting that the most powerful weapon in the 25th Submarine Division of Russia's Pacific Fleet is at a heightened state of readiness.
Top Russian lawmaker warns West of nuclear war over Ukraine
A senior Russian lawmaker on Thursday said that Ukrainian strikes on Russia with Western missiles would lead to global war with the use of nuclear weapons and that Moscow's response would be tough with more powerful weapons.
'From Russia with Lev' Official Trailer
MSNBC Films presents “From Russia with Lev,” executive produced by Rachel Maddow and directed by Billy Corben. Featuring ...
Putin is embarking on an aggressive hiring drive to rejuvenate Russia's army. But he can't sustain it, experts say.
The Russian army is set to increase by 180,000, which would make it the second-largest in the world. It's already straining ...
Volunteers dying as Russia’s war dead tops 70,000
More than 70,000 people fighting in Russia’s military have now died in Ukraine, according to data analysed by the BBC. And ...
Ukraine Says Russia Hit Nursing Home Near Border, Killing at Least 1
A dozen other people were injured, some seriously, in the attack in the city of Sumy, which has come under increased ...
Kremlin says Russia will restore control over Kursk region 'in a timely manner'
The Kremlin said on Friday that Russia's forces would restore control of its Kursk region "in a timely manner", declining to ...
Russia's 'Coup' Dispute With Neighbor Heats Up
A diplomatic crossroads has been reached after the Armenian Republic accused Moscow of funding an overthrow of its government ...
Russia goes all-out with covert disinformation aimed at Harris, Microsoft report says
A new Microsoft threat intelligence report details how Russia-linked actors are now going full throttle in their covert ...
Russia dismisses Zelenskiy's 'victory plan' as gambit to keep West onside
Russia on Friday dismissed a "victory plan" elaborated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as a gambit to keep the ...
Husband of Russia’s richest woman arrested on murder charge after office shootout
Vladislav Bakalchuk, the estranged husband of Russia’s richest woman, was arrested and charged with murder Thursday, his ...
Russia Charges Soldiers Over Torture, Murder of Texan Russell Bentley
A Texan soldier fighting for Russia was killed in the spring, and Russia has said four Russian service members are to blame.