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Russian officials increasingly discuss nuclear option as Ukraine talks stall

Iskander-M short-range ballistic missile system with two 9M723K5 missiles, at a Russian demonstration of military technology in 2017. The Iskander system is reported to be capable of firing ballistic missiles that can carry a tactical nuclear warhead. Photo by Vitaly Kuzmin

A growing number of Russian officials believe President Vladimir Putin could eventually consider tactical nuclear weapons as a last resort in Ukraine.

Ukraine’s Wildberries strikes expose a costly problem for Russia

Smoke billows from the burning Wildberries warehouse following a Ukrainian drone attack, according to local authorities, in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Saint Petersburg, Russia July 24, 2026, in this still image taken from video. REUTERS/Stringer

A sustained campaign against Russia’s largest online retailer has damaged more than a fifth of its warehouse capacity, reaching as far as the Urals.

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Putin arrives in China for talks with Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Chinese officials, including Foreign Minister Wang Yi after he landed in Beijing.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China on Tuesday for a two-day visit with President Xi Jinping, with energy, trade and global security expected to lead the agenda.

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