Vladimir Putin has put Russia's nuclear forces on alert, raising fears that the invasion of Ukraine could lead to nuclear escalation. Here is how Russia's chain of command would work in the event of a nuclear weapon launch.
As Russian forces shelled Ukraine’s second-largest city Kharkiv and closed in around Kyiv, Russia's embattled President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow was using these tactics to force him into concessions.
What Russian President Vladimir Putin really wants can be understood more clearly from his highly contentious wish-list that he laid out in detail for the first time and handed to the West in December 2021.
Russia has put its nuclear forces on alert, calling it a special regime of combat duty. Here's a look at Russia’s nuke capabilities amid the attack on Ukraine.