Sinister raids by conscript-catchers have begun in Moscow and St Petersburg, even as Putin announced an end to military mobilisation and that he has no plans for further conscriptions.
NATO s annual nuclear exercise Steadfast Noon - which does not involve live bombs - came after Putin said today that a direct clash between it and Russian troops would lead to global catastrophe .
Russia is set to annex four more regions of Ukraine within hours, sparking fears of a dangerous escalation in the war – but experts insist the invaders a