Maligned Russian leader Vladimir Putin presided over joint military drills in Belarus in another showing of strength, but he faces increasing pressure at home and in the war

Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly reminded the world about Moscow’s nuclear arsenals after sending troops into Ukraine in February 2022 to try to deter the West from ramping up support for Kyiv.

MOSCOW, May 12 () - Russia will deploy its new Sarmat strategic nuclear missile at the end of this year, President ‌Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, describing it as "the most powerful ‌in the world".

Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that what he called the world’s most powerful missile system — dubbed “Satan II” by NATO — will be ready for “combat duty” by the end of the year after a successful test on Tuesday.

Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that the use of nuclear weapons was a “last resort” measure after Russia and Belarus held massive nuclear drills on land, sea and air. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Roman Kostenko is warning that his nation must brace for the possibility of "tactical nuclear weapons" aimed at military bases, Ukraine's infrastructure, and even large cities that would be the likely targets. A top Ukraine military leader is warning about ...

Vladimir Putin is under increasing pressure at home and abroad, but the Russian leader is continuing to flex his nuclear muscles with a series of nuclear drills amid escalating Ukraine war tensions