The Latest Breaking News from Sergei Lavrov

The European Union was preparing sanctions on Russian oil sales over its invasion of Ukraine after a major shift on Monday by Germany, Russia's biggest energy customer, that could deprive Moscow of a large revenue stream within days.

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed that Western media is overblowing threats made by Vladimir Putin and that Moscow is committed to preventing a nuclear war

The upcoming anniversary of Russia's liberation at the end of World War II will have no bearing on Moscow's military operations in Ukraine, the country's foreign minister said on Italian television on Sunday.

Ukraine residents ignore air raid sirens and warnings to seek shelter, instead visiting cemeteries during the Orthodox Christian day of the dead.

Apart from the grave consequences in an unlikely West versus Russia nuclear stand-off, there are other inhibiting factors

A TV editor said the Russian leader unleashing a nuclear strike was 'more probable' than failure

A TV editor made the claims

'Either we lose in Ukraine or the Third World War starts'

By many measures, Nato is already at war with Russia. The allies must now act decisively or stop stoking the fire

LVIV, Ukraine — Russian forces aimed a punishing artillery barrage Saturday at cities, towns and villages in eastern Ukraine, destroying electrical plants, fuel depots and other key infrastructure.

LVIV, Ukraine — Russian forces aimed a punishing artillery barrage Saturday at cities, towns and villages in eastern Ukraine, even as Western and Ukrainian military officials and analysts said Moscow’s much-vaunted military offensive in the country’s industrial heartland was being slowed by troop casualties and logistical, supply and morale problems.