U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to ramp up arms shipments to Ukraine is a signal to Kyiv to abandon peace efforts, Russia said on Thursday, vowing it would not accept the "blackmail" of Washington's new sanctions ultimatum.

Former Russian President Medvedev calls for preemptive strikes while Trump gives Putin a 50-day ultimatum to reach peace with Ukraine or face sanctions.

Ex-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev threatened that Russia could launch "preemptive strikes" against Western targets if NATO's support for Ukraine rises further. Medvedev described the ongoing conflict as a proxy war,

Dmitry Medvedev says his country needs to launch 'preventative' measures on the United States and its western allies

NATO says preparations with Germany to quickly transfer more Patriot anti-aircraft defense systems to Ukraine are underway. Former Russian President Dmitri Medvedev stated on Thursday that the West is practically waging a large-scale war against Russia,

Dmitry Medvedev says Russia must launch preventative strikes against the US and its western allies after being given a deadline to end the Ukraine war

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday that the West was practically waging a full-scale war against Russia and that Moscow should respond in full and, if necessary, launch preemptive strikes,

Australia has delivered its first tranche of M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine as part of a £119m package to help Kyiv in its war against Russia.Ukraine has taken possession of most of the 49 tanks and the rest have been lined up for delivery in the coming months,