The Russia-Ukraine war continues to rage on. Ukraine is struggling despite continued support from the West. Now, Russia is making new advances in Ukraine. Russia takes over two villages in Ukraine's Donetsk region. Watch this video for all details.

Russia captures two villages in Ukraine's Donetsk region

Belarus’ First Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Muraveiko has said that Belarus will use non-strategic nuclear weapons if its sovereignty and independence are jeopardized. Now, it is important to note here that Russia parked several of its nuclear weapons in Belarus last year, a fact which was confirmed by the Belarusian Presdient in April. Has Russia allowed Belarus to use its nuclear assets if its sovereignty is threatened? WION's Shivan Chanana discusses with Glenn Diesen, Professor of International Relations, University of South-Eastern Norway.

Russia gives free-hand to Belarus to use its nuclear weapons?

Despite heavily undermanned and undergunned due to a critical shortage of ammunition Ukrainian forces are rewriting the rules of the asymmetric Naval Warfare with deployment of uncrewed systems against Russian naval targets. Ukraine is using Naval drones to significantly hamper Russian operations in the Black Sea. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine Navy stymies Moscow's' attempt to landblock Black Sea ports

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to travel to Russia in July, expectedly for the annual India-Russia summit, marking his first visit to the country in five years. Watch in for more details!

Indian PM Modi set to visit Russia in July for summit talks

Washington and its allies challenged North Korea at the United Nations on Friday (Jun 28) over claims Pyongyang is breaching arms control measures by supplying weapons to Russia to use in its war in Ukraine.

US condemns Russia over North Korean weapon

US and its allies challenged North Korea at the United Nations over claims Pyongyang is breaching arms control measures by supplying weapons to Russia to use in its war in Ukraine. Watch in for more details!

US, allies France and Britain hit out at Russia

US pans Russia on weapons from North Korea at UNSC

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia needed to resume production of short and medium range land-based missiles, ending a self-imposed moratorium on making such missiles. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia to resume producing intermediate-range missiles

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday (Jun 28) that Russia should start production of previously banned intermediate and shorter-range nuclear-capable missiles.&nbsp;

Putin said that Moscow should then consider where to deploy them after the United States brought similar missiles to Europe and Asia.&nbsp;

Russian president's appeal to strengthen military arsenal was made a few days after Moscow accused Washington of&nbsp;an attack on the Crimean peninsula, which killed four.&nbsp;

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Russia claimed that it was certain that the attack was carried out by US-supplied ATACMS missiles carrying cluster bombs.&nbsp;

In a televised address to his top security officials, Putin said Russia needed to start manufacturing missiles that were previously banned under a now-defunct Cold War treaty.&nbsp;

Putin said Russia had pledged not to deploy such missiles, but he reminded that the US had recently sent midrange missiles, which are able to strike targets at a distance of 500 to 5,500 kilometres, to Denmark for training exercises. He said the US also took them to the Philippines.&nbsp;

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"We need to react to this and make decisions about what we should do next in this area. It seems that we need to start producing these strike systems," Putin was shown on state television telling Russia's Security Council.&nbsp;

"And then, based on the reality of the actual situation, make decisions about where to deploy them for our security," he added.&nbsp;

Such missiles are capable of carrying nuclear warheads. They were previously banned under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, which was signed by Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan in 1987. It marked the first time the superpowers had agreed to reduce their nuclear arsenals and eliminate a whole category of nuclear weapons.&nbsp;

However, Washington terminated the deal in 2019, blaming Russia for not complying with its terms.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday (Jun 28) that Russia should start production of previously banned intermediate and shorter-range nuclear-capable missiles.

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday (Jun 28) that Russia should start production of previously banned intermediate and shorter-range nuclear-capable missiles. Putin said that Moscow should then consider where to deploy them after the United States brought similar missiles to Europe and Asia. Russian president's appeal to strengthen military arsenal was made a few days after Moscow accused Washington of an attack on the Crimean peninsula, which killed four. Also read: Russia's chief investigator urges Vladimir Putin to reinstate death penalty Russia claimed that it was certain that the attack was carried out by US-supplied ATACMS missiles carrying cluster bombs. In a televised address to his top security officials, Putin said Russia needed to start manufacturing missiles that were previously banned under a now-defunct Cold War treaty. Putin said Russia had pledged not to deploy such missiles, but he reminded that the US had recently sent midrange missiles, which are able to strike targets at a distance of 500 to 5,500 kilometres, to Denmark for training exercises. He said the US also took them to the Philippines. Also read: Trump makes fiery attack on Biden, calls him 'Manchurian candidate', 'paid by China' "We need to react to this and make decisions about what we should do next in this area. It seems that we need to start producing these strike systems," Putin was shown on state television telling Russia's Security Council. "And then, based on the reality of the actual situation, make decisions about where to deploy them for our security," he added. Such missiles are capable of carrying nuclear warheads. They were previously banned under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, which was signed by Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan in 1987. It marked the first time the superpowers had agreed to reduce their nuclear arsenals and eliminate a whole category of nuclear weapons. However, Washington terminated the deal in 2019, blaming Russia for not complying with its terms. (With inputs from agencies)

Vladimir Putin hints Russia to start making previously banned nuclear-capable missiles

Headlines of the hour: - $62 mn worth of arms to Ukraine missing: U.S. - Russian satellite breaks up in space - NATO Chief: U.S. to stay strong ally - Israeli forces bomb eastern Gaza - Kenya: Protests despite tax climbdown - Iran polls: Two Iranian hardline candidates drop out

Russian satellite breaks up in space | Kenya: Protests despite tax climbdown

Russian shelling killed four people and injured three others including an eight-year-old child, in the east Ukrainian town of New York on Friday. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: Russian shelling kills four in East Ukraine town

A dangerous situation similar to that of the Hollywood film "Gravity" unfolded in space. Pieces of space debris in the vicinity of the International space station posed a threat. All 9 astronauts on-board had to take shelter, bracing for possible impact. Here's how it all unfolded.

Gravitas | Defunct Russian satellite generated space debris, threatening astronauts, space station

A defunct Russian satellite has broken up into more than 100 pieces of debris in orbit, forcing astronauts on the International Space Station to take shelter for about an hour and adding to the mass of space junk already in orbit, U.S. space agencies said.

Russian satellite breaks up in space, forces ISS astronauts to shelter

An average of 1,000 Russian troops a day were killed or wounded in Ukraine in May amid waves of head-on attacks on Ukrainian defenses, US, UK, and other Western intelligence agencies said, according to a report. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia suffering huge soldier fatalities on battlefield, says report

Russian satellite breaks up in space, astronauts take over

Senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouk has asked Russia to act as a guarantor for a future ceasefire agreement with Israel. Following a meeting in Moscow on Monday (June 24) night, he pledged to secure the release of the remaining Russian hostages from Gaza.

Hamas official visits Moscow; seeks Russia's mediation in ceasefire

32-year-old American journalist Evan Gershkovich trial began behind closed doors in Russia on Wednesday. It comes 15 months after he was arrested in the Euro Mountain City on Espionage charges Gershkovich faces up to 20 years in prison if the court finds him guilty.

Russia: Evan Gershkovich's trial begin; US journalist accused of espionage

More than 28 months since Russia invaded Ukraine, Moscow's troops have introduced a new weapon of war in the battlefield. What is the FAB-3000 and why do its capabilities have military experts worried?

Gravitas | Russia debuts powerful explosive, targets Kharkiv in Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine each handed back 90 prisoners of war on Tuesday in the latest of several periodic swaps in their 28-month-old conflict, with the United Arab Emirates overseeing the exchange as an intermediary.

Russia & Ukraine exchange 90 prisoners of war

This month alone, both NATO and Russia have conducted military drills in the Baltic sea... With undersea internet cables, energy infrastructure and gas pipelines, Baltic sea is extremely critical on the commercial and strategic front... With Russia's Kaliningrad-based Naval fleet sandwiched between NATO nations, Russia has been carrying out Baltic Naval drills...Will the Baltic witness the next maritime battle?

Gravitas | Russia's Navy's wargames in "NATO Lake" | Battleground Baltic

Russia's Navy to receive more than 40 ships and boats in 2024 as per President Vladimir Putin at a meeting on ship building. Putin cited year on-year statistics According to which the Navy was provided 24 new ships and boats in 2022, 33 in 2023 and 40 are planned to be handed over in 2024. Watch in for more details!

Russia: Navy eyeing a comeback as as war with Ukraine continues

Headlines of the hour: - Israeli airstrikes hit school in Gaza - Sri Lanka asks Russia to return ex-soldiers - Ukraine signs security deal with EU - Iran polls: Two Iranian hardline candidates drop out - Saudi to seek China's help to end Houthi crisis - Kenya braces for fresh protests - Indian stocks hit lifetime high

Sri Lanka asks Russia to return ex-soldiers | Israeli airstrikes hit school in Gaza |

For the first time, a telephone conversation between the US and Russian defense ministers took place. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia, US defence minsters talk on phone | Moscow slams US weapons for Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia, US defence minsters talk on phone

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