Russian leader says move a response to 'aggressive statements' by NATO member countries; UK foreign secretary says world must prepare 'for Russia to seek to use even worse weapons'

PM avoids condemning Moscow during cabinet meeting, says Israel will send additional humanitarian aid to Ukraine in coming days

The column was reportedly deployed by Russia to 'capture and kill' Ukraine's leaders, including President Zelensky, using infamous 'deck of cards' system

Putin Pub has been attracting Russian-speakers in Jerusalem for 15 years; following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, owners feel they 'need to speak up'

Former US president says 'real problem is that our leaders are so dumb,' reprises false claim of stolen election, tells his followers to 'fight like hell'

Iuliia Mendel, the president's former press secretary, says Ukraine has 'had some successes' in defending itself, urges no-fly zone, laments sanctions to date are inadequate

Long an enigma to many world leaders, the Russian president was nevertheless a person they cultivated ties with; now it's all come crashing down

Moscow accuses Kyiv of having 'rejected' talks to negotiate a solution to conflict, as Ukraine's army says it is holding back an assault on the capital

Syrian leader, propped up by Putin's forces in own country, says Western nations use 'dirty methods to support terrorists in Syria and Nazis in Ukraine'

Authorities advise local press to stick to the state-sanctioned version of events in Ukraine