Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, tensions between NATO countries and the Kremlin have continued, with NATO leaders increasingly warning that direct conflict with Moscow is a realistic possibility. This comes after Putin and senior Russian officials have repeatedly threatened a nuclear escalation in the war against Kyiv and its Western partners.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he had told U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump that Ukraine needed either nuclear weapons or NATO membership for its

Vladimir Putin has vowed to prevent Ukraine from acquiring nuclear weapons after Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that his military no longer uses the Soviet arsenal, as Kyiv seeks to join NATO. The Russian leader warned that if Ukraine manages to develop a significant nuclear arsenal,

Russian President Vladimir Putin is concerned about rumors of Ukraine allegedly planning to develop nuclear weapons. He threatened that Russia "will not allow" such a scenario, according to Meduza. Putin mentioned that he considers the discussions about the potential creation of nuclear weapons in Ukraine to be a provocation.

Vladimir Putin responded to the comments of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who expressed on Thursday that his country faces two choices: either join NATO or develop nuclear weapons. "Russia will not allow this to happen,

The Russian president accused Volodymyr Zelenskyy of making "a dangerous provocation," but Kyiv said the comments had been misinterpreted. Meanwhile, Moscow said it recaptured a village in Kursk. DW has more.