Still, Putin acknowledged the "special military operation'' he refuses to call a war "could be a lengthy process.” Putin dismissed concerns that he would use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, calling ...

That was an attempt to incorporate them into the regular Russian military, reflecting Putin's "need for trained and effective manpower'' for operations in Ukraine and other countries, the ...

The rift between Vladimir Putin's military and the private army that has done much of the fighting in east Ukraine grew wider Tuesday as the Russian company's owner accused Kremlin officials of ...

A demonstrator holds a sign during an anti-war protest in St. Petersburg, Russia, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a military operation in eastern Ukraine, February 24, 2022. The ...

On Thursday morning, Putin ordered the invasion, calling it a “special military operation.” But as explosions echoed, Ukraine officials described the Russian aggression for what it really was.