Russia warned the West and Ukraine on Friday of "disastrous consequences" if Kyiv moved against close Russian ally Belarus, making clear it would intervene to defend a country where it has deployed tactical nuclear weapons.

Russia has warned the West that aggressive actions and rhetoric from the US and its allies could dangerously escalate the Ukraine conflict. Foreign mi

The Kremlin has announced changes to Russia’s nuclear weapons policy, signaling potential consequences for Western nations involved in attacks on Russia. What Happened: On Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin declared that Russia might deploy nuclear weapons if targeted by conventional missiles and would treat any attack supported by a nuclear power as a joint assault.