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The threat of Russia using nuclear weapons in Ukraine is “real” and “absolutely irresponsible”, according to the US president, Joe Biden. He was reacting to questioning from journalists as to whether he believed Belarus had been taking delivery of Russian tactical nuclear weapons.

Whether or not the Ukraine counteroffensive that began in early June 2023 succeeds in dislodging Russian troops from occupied territory, there are growing signs that the push has prompted anxiety back in Moscow.

Moscow would, if necessary, be prepared to deploy its vast nuclear arsenal - it has been said

The invasion has plunged Germany into an agonised debate about its history – this process is only just beginning, writes historian Helene von Bismarck

African leaders have urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to begin peace talks with Ukraine during a meeting in St Petersburg.

Vladimir Putin says Russia has already stationed a first batch of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.

A delegation of African leaders including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg on Saturday as part of its mission to try to broker peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv. The meeting comes a day after the delegation met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Putin said the nuclear weapons served as a warning to those who may be thinking of 'inflicting a strategic defeat' on his country, vowing that 'extreme means may be used if there is a threat to Russia’s statehood'

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the West is doing everything to inflict strategic defeat on Moscow in Ukraine.

President Vladimir Putin is touting Russia’s prospects at the country’s main international economic forum despite heavy international sanctions imposed because of the war in Ukraine

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Ukraine in a delegation of African leaders and senior officials seeking ways to end Kyiv’s 15-month war with Russia