NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is sceptical of Russian leader Vladimir Putin's threats, which come amid discussions about allowing Ukraine to launch long-range missiles deep into Russia. Source: Stoltenberg in an interview with The Times,

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned NATO alliance leaders that a move to lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of longer-range Western missiles to strike deep inside his country would be considered an act of war.

Jens Stoltenberg, the outgoing NATO Secretary General, has revealed details surrounding his last meetings with the Russian side before its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Source: Stoltenberg in an interview with the German media outlet FAS,

Russia, the world's largest nuclear power, is currently revising its nuclear doctrine and considering curbs on major commodity exports.

The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine says attacks on the country's electricity infrastructure by Russia may violate international humanitarian law. Meanwhile, Russia claims gains in Kursk.