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The Russian leader accused his country’s adversaries of trying to drag it into a new arms race.

New measures may close loopholes that have limited effectiveness of previous penalties, experts say.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday new steps to boost Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion, saying not even the sending of Western ground troops was ruled out to achieve Europe's goal of defeating Moscow.

Ukraine's allies need a “fresh start” and more needs to be done to support Kyiv in its fight against Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron declared Monday at the opening of an international conference on aid to Ukraine in Paris, two years into the Russian invasion.

Hungary approves Sweden joining Nato after months of delays Yes vote comes nearly two years after historically neutral country applied to join military alliance

Widow had accused Putin of having 'fake' Christian faith for delay

Two years after Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the lack of troops and ammunition and the depth of Russia's field fortifications are forcing Kyiv to adopt a more defensive strategy. As it waits for more Western support, the Ukrainian army is holding out for better days.

Kiev will be able to use the fighter jets outside its claimed borders, the bloc’s head has said

After 2 years of Russia's invasion, Ukrainian weapons stockpiles have depleted.

The president, in San Francisco, paid tribute to the dead Russian opposition leader

The Tu-160M is capable of carrying 12 cruise missiles and can fly approximately 7,500 miles without refueling

Russia claims gains in east Ukraine as two-year mark approaches

Even behind bars, the dissident leader was a threat to the corrupt Russian dictator.

Last week, Ukrainian forces surrendered the eastern city of Avdiivka, which they had for months been desperately defending against a brutal Russian onslaught.

Several troops fell behind during Ukraine’s retreat. The messages they left were hard to read, one soldier says.

Maksim Kuzminov, who changed sides in secret operation, killed after allegedly moving to Alicante, reports suggest

With Ukraine’s forces at risk of encirclement, the top military commander ordered a retreat. In startlingly candid accounts, soldiers described disarray and despair.

At least 400 people have been detained across Russia since Aleksei Navalny’s death, a rights group reported. Those who came to lay flowers found solace in the company of others.