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Soldiers battling the invasion have more to fight for than their Russian rivals, so morale is higher among some.

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Russia said Monday it was suspending US on-site inspections under a strategic arms reduction treaty with Washington, pointing to Western sanctions and coronavirus infections. The Russian foreign ministry said facilities that are subject to inspections under the New START treaty will be "temporarily" exempt from such inspections. The announcement comes…

Russia is scheduled to launch an Iranian satellite into orbit on Tuesday, but Tehran brushed off fears that Moscow might use it in the war against Ukraine. Iran's "Khayyam" satellite is scheduled to take off from the Moscow-operated Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 0552 GMT, three weeks after Russian President…

Head of region announces death after attack on base deep inside the occupied Crimean peninsula in what is being seen as a significant strike

US to provide another $4.5bn to Ukraine; Moscow suspends nuclear arms inspections under treaty with Washington

Moscow blames Ukraine war sanctions for preventing mutual inspection of its nuclear arms under New Start treaty

Russia says it’s halting inspections under the New START treaty but remains committed to all provisions of the treaty.

Russia suffered 70,000 to 80,000 casualties – troops killed or wounded in action – since war began, US official says.