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Moscow and Kyiv have accused the other of preparing to strike with weaponry with radioactive material

Vladimir Putin's inner circle is becoming worried that his “thinness and persistent cough” is now noticeable, with Russia's elites seeing the once-macho leader in a state of "rapid deterioration"

Ukraine has accused Russia of targeting its energy infrastructure, with President Volodymyr Zelensky claiming Moscow has already disrupted a third of the country's supply ahead of the freezing winter

Allies say the world ‘would see through’ Moscow’s attempt to escalate war

Ukraine slammed Russia on Sunday for alleging Kyiv was planning to use a radioactive bomb in its own territory, calling the claims "dangerous" lies and prompting Western allies to warn Moscow against using any pretext for escalating the conflict. Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu spoke with his British, French and…

US says Russia keeping lines of communication open after meeting between defense secretary Lloyd Austin and Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine slammed Russia on Sunday for alleging Kyiv was planning to use a radioactive bomb in its own territory, calling the claims "dangerous" lies and prompting Western allies to warn Moscow against using any pretext for escalating the conflict.

The United States warned on Monday there would be severe consequences if Russia used a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, while Russia took its claim that Kyiv was planning to deploy a "dirty bomb" to the United Nations.

Russia urges more civilians in occupied Kherson to flee, the US denounces suggestions from Russia that Ukraine is preparing to use a ‘dirty bomb’ as dangerous lies