Most say this is not an option regardless of the situation in Ukraine, a new poll shows The majority of people in Russia oppose the idea of using nuclear weapons against Ukraine in the ongoing conflict, according to a poll conducted by the media outlet RTVI and the Russian Field polling agency. Almost three-quarters of…

Don’t expect a standing ovation from nations that seek to contain Russia, the president told supporters Western criticism of the Russian political system and its elections as supposedly undemocratic is hypocritical and irrelevant to the nation, President Vladimir Putin has told the media after securing a new term in office.

Russia is considering “asymmetric” measures against Kiev’s sponsors due to Ukraine’s use of Western-supplied weapons against its territory, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.  The Russian leader’s remarks came at a meeting with heads of international news agencies on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).