Canceling the exercise would send a “very wrong signal” to Russia, the military alliance’s chief said NATO has confirmed that it’s sticking to plans for its annual nuclear drill, even as the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict spurs fears of a direct and catastrophic confrontation between Moscow and the Western military bloc.

The country’s military intelligence directorate said that the messenger may pose a security threat The Ukrainian parliament’s Freedom of Speech Committee has called for a ban on the messaging application Telegram, describing it as a threat to national security.

Kiev might start using “biological weapons” as well, General Igor Kirillov has said The Ukrainian military has used chemical agents to poison food on 17 occasions since the conflict escalated in February 2022, killing at least 15 people, Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov said on Tuesday.