Speaking at an expanded Defense Ministry Board meeting on Wednesday, Putin noted that the global geopolitical situation remains “tense” and “downright critical” in some regions. He accused NATO countries of “preparing for a major war” by building up and modernizing their offensive forces while “bra»»»

The White House is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia's energy sector which would be implemented if Moscow rejects the Trump-proposed peace deal with Ukraine. According to Bloomberg, this time around it is set to be even more muscular: "The US is considering options, such as targeting v»»»