Russia
NATO estimated about 1.3 million Russian servicemembers had been killed or wounded in the war in Ukraine, while saying Ukrainian forces remained in a difficult position.
A Russian drone strike killed a 34-year-old father and three young children in Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv region, Ukraine, and wounded two other civilians, local authorities said.
School shootings occurred in Russia and Thailand; Russian police said a student shooter killed one and wounded two, while Thai police detained a suspect amid conflicting reports about victims.
Russian sources disseminated fake news to discredit Ukrainian athletes at the Winter Olympics, NewsGuard said, a campaign that unfolded as Russian competitors remained subject to international bans.
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia would keep New START limits on deployed nuclear arms if the United States did, and warned of countermeasures if Greenland were militarized.
European politicians and military leaders warned of a growing Russian threat and, citing doubts about U.S. reliability, discussed national nuclear options and urged stronger naval defenses.
NATO launched an Arctic operation after the Ukraine war reshaped Europe, and NATO said about 1.3 million Russian soldiers had been killed or wounded, a claim uncorroborated.
Russia's communications watchdog began slowing access to Telegram nationwide, citing regulatory breaches, while critics—including soldiers and pro‑war bloggers—warned the move could harm military and public communications.
