
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said Russia would be forced to act if its ‘red lines’ on Ukraine were crossed by NATO, saying Moscow would view the deployment of certain offensive missile capabilities on Ukrainian soil as a trigger. Speaking at an investment forum in Moscow, Putin said he hoped ...

Russia says it needs to further develop the country’s armed forces in the face of “increased NATO activity,” amid weeks of escalating tensions between Moscow and Ukraine. “The difficult military and political situation in the world and the increased activity of NATO countries near the Russian borders require further quality ...