This week has felt like Ukraine and the rest of eastern Europe were on the edge of a precipice, with each day bringing a different degree of escalation.

Vladimir Putin's cyber spies could 'turn out the lights for millions', a government minister will warn a Nato conference following a string of attacks on the UK by Kremlin-backed groups

In a speech to Nato chiefs Labour's Pat McFadden will warn 'the threat is real' as Vladimir Putin ramps up his cyber war with Ukraine's allies as World War Three fears heighten

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law granting debt forgiveness to new army recruits who enlist to fight in Ukraine. The measure, whose final version appeared on a government website Saturday, underscores Russia’s needs for military personnel in the nearly 3-year war, even as it fired last week a new intermediate-range ballistic missile. Russia has ramped up military recruitment by offering increasing financial incentives, in some cases several times the average salary, to those willing to fight in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin is cracking down on Western countries after signing new adoption laws which prevent some countries from adopting Russian children, with further crackdowns made

Charred, mangled wires and an ashy airframe the size of a large snow tire was all that remained of the missile, which can carry either conventional or nuclear warheads

Russian president Vladimir Putin has introduced a new law which would wipe out the debts of young conscripts singing up to fight in Ukraine, with the one-year contract cancelling debts of up to £76k

In a speech to NATO intelligence chiefs, Labour's Pat McFadden will warn that Russia could 'turn out the lights for millions' if it successfully carries out cyber attacks on the UK

Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden will tell a Nato conference that the Kremlin has become 'exceptionally aggressive and reckless in the cyber realm'.

Russia tests new hypersonic missile on Ukraine, causing damage and raising concerns about air defense capabilities.

Colonel General Gennady Anashkin had been the commander of the Russian Army's 'Southern Group' which is fighting in eastern Ukraine.