The Latest Breaking News from NATO

The Russian President has escalated fears of nuclear weapons being used and insists "it is not a bluff". His troops are on the defensive in Ukraine and those close to the Kremlin leader have accused the UK of being and "aggressor"

Germany’s stunning decision to send anti-tank weapons and surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine — citing “a new reality” — is nothing less than a historic break with its post-World War II foreign and security policy

Russian President Vladimir Putin told state TV that NATO powers have made 'aggressive statements' along with the West imposing hard-hitting financial sanctions against Russia

The United States and NATO on Sunday condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's order to put his nuclear forces on high alert as dangerous and unacceptable, while the White House said it was considering imposing new sanctions on Russia's energy sector. In issuing the order to prepare Russia's nuclear weapons for…

The directive raised fears that the crisis could boil over into nuclear warfare, whether by design or mistake.

President Vladimir Putin's move to put Russian forces on high alert is dangerous and irresponsible and adds to the Russian leader's aggressive pattern involving Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday.

The United States and NATO on Sunday condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's order to put his nuclear forces on high alert as dangerous and unacceptable, while the White House said it was considering imposing new sanctions on Russia's energy sector.

As of Sunday morning nuclear weapons are prepared and ready for launch, if needed

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military command to put Russia's deterrence forces - a reference to units which include nuclear arms - on high alert, citing aggressive statements by NATO leaders and economic sanctions against Moscow.