7 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Call for Nato action after Russian drone intrudes on Lithuania

Russia talking down Medvedev’s influence after nuclear threats; oligarch’s superyacht goes on sale with proceeds to Ukraine. What we know on day 1,260Lithuania has called for Nato help to boost its air defences after Russian military drones repeatedly violated its airspace. “Last Monday, a Russian military drone violated Lithuanian airspace,” said Kęstutis Budrys, the foreign minister in Vilnius. “This marks the second such incident in less than a month. Similar airspace violations have also been reported recently by other allies.”Budrys added that he and the defence minister, Dovilė Šakalienė, had asked the Nato secretary general for “immediate measures to enhance air defence capabilities in Lithuania and accelerate the full implementation of the rotational air defence model. Air defence is vital to allied security. Securing Nato’s eastern flank must remain a top priority for the alliance.”Amid the nuclear row between Donald Trump and Dmitry Medvedev, the Kremlin has moved to play ...

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8 d. ago Arms race fears as Putin says Russia is no longer bound by missile treaty

Russia's move follows Trump's nuclear messaging

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8 d. ago Russia warns US 'be very careful' in chilling response to Trump's nuclear move

Donald Trump last week ordered the 'repositioning' of US nuclear submarines in response to former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's 'highly provocative' social media comments

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9 d. ago Putin 'moves four nuke bombers closer to Europe' after Trump sent nuclear subs to Russia as Kremlin warns against 'escalation'

The strategic aircraft are often used to bomb Ukraine and Insider UA says they have been loaded with missiles leading to a 'high probability' of an imminent major attack.

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9 d. ago Putin 'seeks urgent talks' with Trump as Russia and China hold huge war games event

Footage has emerged of Russian and Chinese military units having a run out in a chilling display of strength to the West in the Sea of Japan, as Trump moves nuclear submarines 'closer to Russia'

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9 d. ago Ukraine welcomes Trump’s nuclear sub move, saying it has ‘silenced’ Medvedev – Europe live

Senior Zelenskyy aide says ‘Russia only understands one thing: strength’President Zelenskyy also called for more pressure on Russia, as he posted a video of drone strikes on what he said were first responders and medics arriving to help after attacks.“Deliberate FPV [first person view] drone strikes on first responders and medics arriving to help after attacks – all of this is typical for every city or community within reach of Russian drones. The Russian army simply kills everything that is alive,” he warned.“We count on strong decisions from the United States, Europe, and the world regarding secondary sanctions on Russian energy trade and Moscow’s banking sector.Ukraine looks forward to the implementation of every agreement on strengthening defense that has been reached with its partners. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago After Trump moves nuclear submarines close to Russia, Putin responds by beginning 'war game training' with China in bleak show of combined force

In retaliation to US President Donald Trump moving submarines closer to Russia, Putin has begun 'war game training' with China in a bleak display of their allied force.

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