During a meeting on Friday, Putin confirmed that the funds would be used to upgrade Russia's naval vessels and aircraft.

The UK has accused Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet on a Ukraine ceasefire at a meeting of allies - at which more than £18bn in aid was pledged to Kyiv. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's envoy has ...

Vladimir Putin claims Russia's naval strategic nuclear forces are now fully fitted with the latest weapons and equipment. Speaking at a meeting of military and civil officials in St Petersburg ...

"As Putin prevaricates over a ceasefire, we will continue to ramp up our military planning, exploring the air, sea and land forces that could support a lasting peace in Ukraine." The UK and France ...