The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that actions by the U.S. and its allies create “destabilizing missile potentials” near Russia.

Russia ended its moratorium on deploying medium and short-range nuclear missiles on Sunday, citing NATO actions after U.S. withdrew from INF Treaty in 2019.

The coming week could mark a pivotal moment in the war between Russia and Ukraine So far Trump’s promises, threats and cajoling have failed to shift the Kremlin's position, and the stubborn diplomatic stalemate remains in place.

President Trump has given an ultimatum to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to end the war in Ukraine or face U.S. sanctions.

U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to visit Russia on Wednesday, state news agency TASS said on Monday, citing Russian and U.S. sources. Trump has set a deadline of Friday for Russia to agree to end the Ukraine war or face new sanctions.

Joint drills are taking place in the Sea of Japan by Russia and China following President Donald Trump's announcement that he had deployed U.S. nuclear submarines in response to threats from Vladimir Putin Before Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine,