"The Russian people are increasingly feeling the effects of the Kremlin's continued prioritization of the Russian defense industrial base."

Strategic bombers such as the Tu-22M3 are designed for extended patrols and are capable of carrying conventional or nuclear payloads, making their flights closely watched by NATO forces. Such aircraft are regularly used to project power beyond Russia’s borders.

The chilling threats come ahead of the first trilateral face-to-face talks involving Russian, Ukrainian and US officials in Abu Dhabi later today.

A group of private analysts using satellite pictures give a sobering look at heavily armed Russian presence near Poland, Lithuania and Finland

NATO members have suggested that Trump might break the alliance as he seeks to acquire Greenland to defend against Russia and China.

Russia's state TV threatens Britain with nuclear annihilation whilst Putin negotiates peace talks, exposing the Kremlin's true intent to dismantle Ukraine entirely.

Up to 25,000 Russian soldiers are being killed every month, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said this week.

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - NATO is facing difficult times due to the crisis over Greenland, but Western allies must remember their common adversary is Russia, which is increasing its military presence in the Arctic,

Russian attacks kill 5, injure 30 across Ukraine as Moscow again targets energy infrastructure * Russia seeks to disconnect Ukraine's nuclear power plants, HUR says, risking potential meltdown * 'Warmth from Poland' — More than $650,