US to deploy 5 aircraft carriers in western Pacific in show of strength to China, SCMP reports.

U.S. national security threat: Two sources familiar with deliberations on Capitol Hill said the intelligence has to do with the Russians “wanting to put a nuclear weapon into space.”

“This is not to drop a nuclear weapon onto Earth but rather to possibly use against satellites.”

Putin says Tucker Carlson is a “dangerous person.”

Putin adds that he did not fully enjoy the interview with Carlson, since he deprived him of the opportunity to give sharp answers to pressing questions.

“Because he chose the tactics of a patient listener during the interview.”

Vladimir Putin on Ukraine's invasion:

The only thing we can regret is that we did not begin our active actions [in Ukraine] earlier, believing that we were dealing with decent people.

Putin answered the question of who is better for Russia - Biden or Trump:

Biden is more experienced and predictable. But Russia will work with any US leader.

Trump has his own view on how US relations with allies should develop.

North Korea's new & massive surface-to-sea missile: Padasuri-6

The launched missiles flew for more than 1,400 seconds over the Korean East Sea and accurately hit their targets.

Trump considers a push for Ukraine to negotiate an end to the war with Russia if he returns to power.

A Trump adviser said the promise of severing US military aid could help get Ukraine to the negotiating table, while the threat of increased US assistance could prompt Russia.

Kremlin says reports about the Russian Federation’s plans to deploy nuclear weapons in space are “another White House ploy.”

Massive crater formed after Russian missile strike in Kyiv region.

Launch of Nasr anti-ship missile from mobile containerized truck launcher of the Iranian IRGC Navy coastal missile system in motion.

Russian BMP-1 IFV evaporates after Ukrainian FPV drone strike.

Russian media reports claim Russian Navy's Black Sea Fleet Commander Admiral Viktor Nikolayevich Sokolov has been removed from his post.

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Türkiye, Vasyl Bodnar, says Ukraine will purchase Türkiye’s 5th generation stealth fighter jet KAAN.

“We will not only buy it, we will use it. And we know where to use it,” he said to CNN Türk.

Putin at Uralvagonzavod:

T-90 Proryv is the best tank in the world. Without any exaggeration.

We need to develop it, we need to think about new generations of technology.

#BREAKING Jailed Russian opposition politician Navalny reported dead.

Ukraine and Germany signed an agreement on “security guarantees”.

Germany will spend 15 billion euros this year alone to support Ukraine, Scholz says.

It will be very difficult for Ukraine without US help, Europe must increase its contribution, he added.

Navalny's last photo in prison.

Ukraine’s Military Intelligence chief Budanov says Russian Army is using thousands of Starlink satellite internet terminals, and that the network has been active in occupied parts of Ukraine for “quite a long time.”

U.S. President Biden promised "devastating consequences" if Navalny dies in prison in 2021.

Ukrainian President Zelensky on Navalny's death:

Obviously, he was killed by Putin.

France, Greece and Southern Cyprus blocked the decision to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside the EU, Politico reports.

France also won’t reveal the total amount in euros of its contributions to Ukraine, despite pressure from Germany.