Russia has summoned France’s ambassador to Moscow after French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne made “unacceptable” comments against the Kremlin.

The Kremlin spokesman told reporters NATO was already involved in the conflict surrounding Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that if Ukraine fails to receive the US military aid promised but currently blocked due to Congressional disputes, it will be forced to retreat gradually.

Moldova's opposition has walked out of a vote to join the EU, while separatists in the Transdniestria region have urged authorities to drop their claim to the enclave.

Russia's foreign intelligence (SVR) top brass said any French military unit sent to Ukraine to help it fight Russia would be a "priority" target for the Russian army.

Russians have gone to polls in a three-day presidential election amid an ongoing conflict and a barrage of deadly attacks on border regions.

Putin warns the Western countries that Russia is fully prepared for a nuclear conflict.

Russia’s air force has started deploying powerful aerial bombs as the United States laments ammunition shortages in Ukraine.

The battle in Ukraine may intensify into a large-scale war across Europe and there is a growing likelihood of Russia’s forces getting engaged in new conflicts, warns a high-ranking Russian military official.

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has revealed that military officers from the United States, United Kingdom, and France are present in Ukraine rather than only mercenaries from those countries.