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Who benefits from Russia mentioning the “nuclear” issue? Clearly, Russia does this to drive a new cycle and to shift the focus on Ukraine to a focus that is all about deterring or talking to Moscow.

The identity of the attacker and the motive for the shooting in Izhevsk, about 970 km (600 miles) east of Moscow, were not clear.

Washington will respond in kind if Moscow uses WMDs in Ukraine, Biden's national security adviser promised

The legal changes introduce the concepts of “mobilization, martial law and wartime” to the Russian Criminal Code for the first time. 

Kiev plans to reduce Tehran’s diplomatic presence, accusing it of selling attack drones to Russia

The US will target Russia’s economy over the votes in Donbass and two Moscow-controlled regions, the president says

The EU must take Vladimir Putin's threats he could use nuclear weapons in the conflict in Ukraine seriously, the bloc's foreign policy chief has said.

The moves followed months of conflicting signals from Moscow and separatist officials about the referendums that reflected the shifts on the battlefield.

Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi has defended Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, saying Russia's leader was "pushed" into the conflict.

Russian-backed officials in four occupied regions of Ukraine are holding self-styled referendums on joining Russia.

Ukraine's recent rout of Russian forces left the Kremlin with no good options

Russian president also warned West not to intervene

World leaders have reacted to Vladimir Putin’s chilling speech announcing the partial mobilisation of troops in Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed he “is not bluffing” in next move in a harrowing speech attacking the West.

The Russian president raised the threat of a nuclear response in the Ukraine conflict and ordered reservists to mobilize, as Moscow seeks to buttress its army’s flagging manpower and regain the offensive.

The US ambassador to Ukraine branded it a sign of weakness, while German vice-chancellor said it’s a “misguided step”

Donbass ‘referendums’ would have been funny if it weren’t tragic, French president says

Ukraine has dismissed upcoming referendums on the Donbass republics joining Russia as “manipulation” and “fear of defeat”

The referendum will take place from 23 to 27 September, according to LPR and DPR leaders

Donetsk’s civic chamber urged the head of the republic to hold a referendum on joining Russia soon, following Lugansk’s lead