“Over the past 100 years, Russia has invaded at least 19 countries, many of which are represented at this table, and some even three or four times. None of these 19 countries has ever invaded or attacked Russia,” she told delegates. Kallas argued that peace in Ukraine must not hinge on Kyiv surrendering ground but on changing Moscow’s calculus.

Officials are accusing Russia of smaller-scale assaults. President Vladimir V. Putin sought to turn the tables, saying that if Europe were to start a war, Russia is ready.

A majority of citizens across nine EU countries see a high risk of war breaking out between the bloc’s members and Russia, according to a survey by polling group Cluster 17 published today in the French international affairs journal Le Grand Continent.

The EU has put forward a steady stream of defence packages it says will ensure Europe is ready to defend itself against Russia by 2030. Citizens don't seem to feel that confident with two-thirds of Europeans suggesting their armies cannot take on Russia militarily,

The European Union's plans to phase out Russian natural gas imports by 2027 will impact some member nations more than others, due to wide country variance in gas dependence and differing abilities to switch suppliers to other origins.

Russia is working to co-opt part of India’s booming tech sector to forge a technological alliance to counter the West and boost its standing with China, in a campaign led by a former U.S.-based deep-cover spy, documents show.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that Russia remains India's strategic partner in technology and Defence despite the recent geopolitical developments.

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered India uninterrupted fuel supplies on Friday, eliciting a cautious response even as he and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to expand trade and defence ties between countries with decades-old ties.