Donald Trump ‘encourages’ Russia to attack non-paying Nato allies
Donald Trump has said he would “encourage” Russia to attack any Nato member that fails to pay its bills as part of the Western military alliance.
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Russia
‘Nonsense’: Putin rejects Joe Biden claim that Russia plans to attack NATO
“It is complete nonsense – and I think President Joe Biden understands that,” Vladimir Putin told state television channel Rossiya.
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Xi Jinping hails ‘deepening trust’ between China and Russia as he meets Putin
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told Russian President Vladimir Putin the “political mutual trust” between their countries was “continuously deepening” as the two men met for bilateral talks in Beijing.
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Ukraine war: Russian ‘evil cannot be trusted’, Zelensky tells UN
“Evil cannot be trusted,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has told the UN General Assembly, as he urged the world to unite to end Russian aggression against his country.
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to meet Putin in Russia
North Korea and Russia have confirmed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Bickering Nato aims for Ukraine unity as Putin watches on
Nato is just hours away from its high-profile annual summit – a stress test for the alliance, with Russian President Vladimir Putin watching intently from the sidelines.
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Vladimir Putin confirms first nuclear weapons moved to Belarus
Russia has already stationed a first batch of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Vladimir Putin says.
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‘We’re ready to begin counter-offensive’ – Ukraine
Ukraine is ready to launch its long-expected counter-offensive against Russian forces, one of the country’s most senior security officials has told the BBC.
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Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to assassinate Putin
Russia says it downed two drones that targeted the Kremlin in Moscow last night and accused Ukraine of attempting to kill President Vladimir Putin.
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Putin critic jailed for 25 years in Russia
Opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza has been sentenced to 25 years in jail in Russia for charges linked to his criticism of the war in Ukraine.
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