Alexei Zhuravlev's explosive statement, which included nuclear threats against Russia's enemies, comes at a time when reports indicate the Kremlin believes a confrontation with the United States is inevitable,

Russia claims to have shot down a US-supplied Ukrainian F-16 using its S-300 system, marking rising war tensions.

In what could be a major breakthrough in the attempts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainian President Zelensky has unveiled details of a 20-plan peace plan.

Even at the height of their Cold War nuclear rivalry, the United States and the Soviet Union thrashed out a series of treaties to keep the arms race from spiralling out of control.

The Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday that it had struck western Ukraine with a nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile, an ominous warning by President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia as U.S.-led negotiations to end the war have gained steam.

Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro's capture by the United States has deprived Vladimir Putin of an ally and could increase U.S. "oil clout", but Moscow is