Russia’s President Vladimir Putin says he is moving Russia's nuclear deterrent to "special alert”. He says it's a response to Nato "aggression”.
It is day 4 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and scores of civilians have lost their lives in the conflict. Armies of both countries have been involved in intense fights since Russian troops entered..
Putin has ratcheted his threatening stature up even more, as he elevates the threat of nuclear war... Belarus has apparently gotten involved in the conflict... There is a glimmer of hope with talks..