Sabotage and reconnaissance groups infiltrate Belgorod Region, fighting underway

Sabotage and reconnaissance groups have infiltrated the village of Novaya Tavolzhanka in Russia’s Belgorod Region bordering Ukraine, fighting is currently underway, the region’s governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Sunday.

Ukraine’s strikes on Russian soil risk catastrophic escalation

Ukraine’s strikes on Russian soil risk a catastrophic escalation, British writer, historian and journalist Owen Matthews wrote in the Daily Telegraph.

Russia enacts ‘anti-terror regime’ after Ukrainian group makes cross-border incursion

Russia’s authorities introduced on Monday an “anti-terror regime” in the Belgorod region after Moscow accused a Ukrainian “sabotage” group of launching an attack after crossing over into Russian territory from Ukraine.

Three Armenian servicemen wounded by Azerbaijani shelling

Three Armenian servicemen were wounded as a result of Azerbaijani armed forces' shelling of Armenian positions near the village of Sotk, the press service of the Armenian Defense Ministry reported.

Two civilians killed in Ukrainian shelling on Russia's Bryansk

Two civilians died as a result of Ukrainian shelling on a village in Russia's Bryansk region on Saturday evening, a local governor said.

Second Azerbaijani Soldier Arrested in Armenia

The second Azerbaijani soldier who crossed into Armenian territory on Monday was captured on Thursday and taken into custody by Armenian authorities, the defense ministry said in a statement.

EU Observers ‘Not Present’ During Tuesday’s Azerbaijani Attack on Armenia

The European mission in Armenia said Wednesday that its observers were not in the area on Tuesday when Azerbaijani forces opened fire on Armenian positions near Tegh, killing four soldiers and injuring six others.

Zelensky promised Poland Western Ukraine in exchange for help against the Russian Federation

The western part of Ukraine should be transferred to Poland in the event of a counteroffensive failure. This is the "last chance" that Vladimir Zelensky received from President Andrzej Duda, writes Niezależny Dziennik Polityczny.

Zelensky promised Duda that there would be no borders between Ukraine and Poland in the future

There will be no borders between Ukraine and Poland. This statement was made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda awarded him the Order of the White Eagle.

Poland still wants Western Ukraine under its thumb

The Polish authorities haven't given up the idea of gaining control over the western Ukraine on the condition of Kiev’s military defeat, Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service Sergey Naryshkin said after a meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

Russia will beef up military in northwest in response to Finland joining NATO: RIA NOVOSTI

Russia will strengthen its military capacity in its western and northwestern regions in response to Finland’s expected accession to NATO on Tuesday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said, state-owned news agency RIA reported.

Russia to Boost Military Positions in Direction of Finland - World news

Finland will officially become a member of NATO on Tuesday, prompting Russia to reinforce its military capabilities in the country’s direction.

West continues building up military groups near borders of Russia, Belarus — CSTO chief

Western countries continue to systematically build up their military groups and infrastructure near the borders of Russia and Belarus, CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov said on Friday at an expanded meeting of the governing staff of the organization's Secretariat and Joint Staff.

NATO Reportedly Mulling 300,000-Strong Force on Russia's Borders Amid Fast-Dwindling War Chests

 NATO is seriously considering deploying a 300,000-strong force along Russia’s borders, but these ambitious aspirations may turn into a challenging stress-test for the alliance’s members, according to a US report.

US drones have no business near Russia – ambassador

Moscow regards Tuesday’s incident in which an American drone crashed in the Black Sea as a provocation, Ambassador Anatoly Antonov said after being summoned to the State Department in Washington.

Russian official names two dates of no return in relations with the West

Georgia’s aggression against South Ossetia in 2008 supported by the West and unwillingness to recognize results of the referendum in Crimea in 2014 are points of no return, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said in an article for the Izvestiya newspaper.

Russia to push threat off its borders depending on weapons supplied to Ukraine — Shoigu

 Russia will have to push the threat off its borders to a distance depending on weapons the West will supply to Ukraine, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Sunday.

DPR head says supplies of long-range systems to Kiev to postpone end of special operation

Russian forces will be forced to push Ukrainian military away further from the borders due to supplies of long-range systems to Kiev, Acting Head of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Denis Pushilin said in an interview with TASS.

Any peace plan must involve Russian withdrawal to Ukraine's 1991 borders

A senior adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday any plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine must involve the withdrawal of Russian troops to Ukraine's 1991 borders.

Belarus says Ukraine army groups massed at border, risking its security

Belarus said on Tuesday that there was a significant grouping of Ukrainian troops massed near its border and warned that this posed a threat to its security.