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President Putin insisted yesterday that he had not lost his mind as he warned of the growing threat of nuclear war and accused Poland of seeking to seize western Ukraine.

Russia's Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that his war on Ukraine could turn into a "long-term process." He was defending the war to his personal human rights council - after the Ukrainian military allegedly carried out a series of drone attacks against targets deep inside Russia. Putin went on to say that he would not mobilize additional troops for now, despite setbacks on the battlefield.

In almost every field of science, and technology, US and Russia have always been competitors. Occasionally, though, stuff gets a little crazy.Well, no don’t have to worry because there are no hostilities between them.But the vibes are not calm. It is no secret that Elon Musk is famous for his technological abilities.Therefore, Russia is getting a little jealous of his success and is trying to make things less exciting, and Musk is threatening them in response.

Former CNN Moscow Bureau Chief Jill Dougherty discusses Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Kerch Bridge, a key link between the annexed Crimean peninsula and mainland Russia which was partially destroyed by an explosion in October.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again raised the prospect of a nuclear strike, dashing hopes for a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.

The Russian president said further mobilisation at this stage wasn't necessary as only 150,000 out of 300,000 mobilised troops were in combat. He did however say he will use 'all means' available and that the risk of nuclear war is on the rise.

Oil prices have risen after a new cap on the price of Russian crude, agreed by the G7 group of major economies, came into force. The cap at $60 a barrel is to "prevent Russia from profiting from its war of aggression against Ukraine". It will stop any Russian crude sold for more than that price from being shipped using G7 and EU tankers, insurance companies and credit institutions. But its prompted concerns it could disrupt global supplies in the coming months - which has pushed up the prices.

Russian authorities said a drone strike hit an airfield Tuesday near its border with Ukraine. On Monday, Moscow blamed Ukraine for drone attacks on two of its airfields. Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for the strikes, but the Kremlin has responded with massive airstrikes that knocked out power and water across several Ukrainian regions. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab discussed how Ukraine is responding to the new attacks.

CNN's Sam Kiley speaks with members of Ukraine's Russian Legion, comprised of Russian defectors and volunteers who fled their country to protect Ukraine, about defending the city of Bakhmut and their hopes for Russia's future.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday drove a Mercedes car across a bridge connecting the mainland to occupied Crimea that was seriously damaged in an explosion. He ordered a full repair to the bridge. A blast caused part of the bridge to collapse on Oct. 8. The Kremlin blamed Ukraine for the attack. Ukraine never took responsibility. Putin annexed Crimea in 2014.

Oregon residents continue to stock up on firearms after a judge temporarily blocked a strict new gun control law from taking effect, but the future is still uncertain.

Chinese President XI Jinping to pay a visit to Saudi Arabia's Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. President Jinping is on a three-day visit to Saudi Arab.

President Joe Biden announced Griner’s return with her wife Cherrelle, who said, "today my family is whole."

On this episode, Bret sits down with Congressman-elect John James (R-MI) and Congressman Pat Ryan (D-NY) sit down to discuss their shared West Point background and how they plan to reach across the aisle and work together on Capitol Hill. They weigh in on key topics such as veterans issues, Ukraine, and border security.

An intercepted phone call between a Russian soldier and his mother reveals conditions on the front lines of Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine.

Fox News co-host Will Cain weighs in on WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner being freed from a Russian penal colony in a prisoner exchange for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Ukraine is switching to emergency shutdowns to stabilise its power grid after Monday's Russian missile attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. He said many regions were affected, and the local authorities warned that about half of the Kyiv region would remain without electricity in the coming days. Overnight, more missiles hit critical infrastructure and residential houses near the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, regional officials said. No casualties were reported. Four people were killed in Monday's attacks. The Russian defence ministry said it hit all 17 of its intended targets during its "massive strike using high-precision weapons".

After U.S turned its back on Ukraine amid drone strikes on Russia air bases, Germany has encouraged Ukraine to attack Russia in a major escalation of war. Germany urged Ukraine to not limit its war. "Ukraine has a right to self-defense under article 51 of the UN charter," said German government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit. This comes after the U.S secretary of state Antony Blinken clarified that U.S neither encouraged nor enabled Ukraine to strike deep into Russia.

Former English teacher, Peter Laffin, predicts OpenAI's new artificial intelligence chatbot will lead to a learning crisis and force teachers to rethink education.

Explosions at two Russian air bases have focused attention on Ukraine's efforts to develop longer-range combat drones. Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges explains why this development could be significant in the war with Russia.

Russia is blaming Ukraine for multiple drone attacks on airbases and warning the public that the country is under attack. NBC News’ Richard Engel has the latest on the conflict.

Russian President Vladimir Putin "fell down the stairs and soiled himself" at his residence amid mounting speculation that his health is declining. 70-year-old Putin suffered the unfortunate "fall" at his official residence in Moscow. The claims about the Russian president were made by the Telegram channel "General SVR," which purports to be run by a former Russian spy. The channel says that the ailing Russian leader allegedly fell down five steps before landing on his coccyx, or tailbone.

Libs of TikTok creator speaks to Tucker Carlson about the release of the latest Twitter files revealing the 'Libs of TikTok' account was placed on the 'Trends Blacklist.'

Fox News host Jesse Watters voices his concerns over the war on Christmas on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.' #FoxNews

Meanwhile, many places in Ukraine are still without power after several strikes hit critical power infrastructure across the country.