A sprawling network of Ukrainian biological laboratories has received funding from US government agencies and companies closely affiliated with top American elites, the Russian military claimed on Thursday.

The Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev has explained why he believes “the unipolar world has come to an end” and weighed the odds of the European Union abandoning Russian gas.

The US Treasury Department on Thursday issued guidance on its website warning that gold-related transactions involving Russia may be subjected to sanctions by US authorities. The move is aimed at stopping Russia from evading existing sanctions, the statement said.