Russia said on Monday that its military was analysing whether or not the United States would supply Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine for strikes deep into Russia, a step that Russian officials say could trigger a steep escalation.

Vladimir Putin on Monday signed legislation withdrawing Russia from the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture, marking another step in Moscow’s systematic exit from Western institutions since launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that Moscow will adhere to nuclear arms limits for one more year after the last remaining nuclear pact with the U.S. expires.

The Trump administration is shifting its tone on the war in Ukraine and considering expanding the weaponry that Ukrainian forces can use to fend off Russia.

Russia might be able to turn its defense industry into a viable source of revenue by selling weapons to allies like China, but the glut of tanks and missiles Russian factories are churning out also risk becoming a liability for an economy already grappling with sanctions and flagging growth.

A United Nations report details in graphic detail the sadistic torture methods being performed by Russian soldiers.

Russian forces torture Ukrainian prisoners and civilians using a method that involves electrocuting them on the genitals and feet with a military telephone, a new report claims.

The Russian state itself will be held accountable. Torture remains part of, in my view, Russian war tactics and war policy.”

Elina Valtonen told Euronews that an end to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine looks "very unlikely now" despite US-led efforts to secure peace. View on euronews