Bulgaria says US military aircraft flew only to NATO countries for exercises

Two US military tanker aircraft recently stationed at Bulgaria’s Bezmer Air Base conducted flights only to NATO countries for exercises and training, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said Monday.

Putin, Lukashenko to discuss Zelensky’s threats soon

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko plan to engage in contacts in the near future to discuss, among other things, Vladimir Zelensky’s threats against Minsk and other issues, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Iran warns US to 'be careful' after Trump threat

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned the United States against making threats at the Islamic republic, vowing that "our armed forces are ready to respond".

US to use military force if Iran fails to reach deal within reasonable timeframe

US President Donald Trump will employ the full capabilities of the US armed forces if Tehran does not reach a deal with Washington within a reasonable time-frame, US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker said.

EU Scares Voters With Russian Threat to Garner Support for Militarization, higher Military Spending

European leaders are constantly telling voters about the Russian threat to make them support a course towards militarization, including higher military spending and the reintroduction of conscription, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing EU officials.

Iran condemns Trump's 'disrespectful' Khamenei comments

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned Saturday the "disrespectful and unacceptable" comments from Donald Trump, after the US president claimed to have saved Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from an "ugly and ignominious death".

Slovak prime minister slams Zelensky’s threats to attendees of Victory Parade in Moscow

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has rejected Vladimir Zelensky’s remarks about potential risks for the participants of Moscow events marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Tusk threatens Orban with consequences if EU sanctions against Russia not extended

 Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk threatened his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban with consequences if he vetoes the extension of sanctions against Russia.

Trump threatens Putin on Ukraine: We can do this the easy way … or the hard way

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened massive tariffs and sanctions on Russian products if Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin fails to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine.

NATO’s actions at the summit will require decisions from the Russian Federation to contain the alliance - Dmitry Peskov

NATO acts to suppress Russia, threatening its national security. This will require Moscow to retaliate to contain the alliance, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

NATO may invoke Article 5 in a cyber attack, Stoltenberg said

NATO may invoke Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty - on collective defense - in the event of a “serious” cyber attack on one of the countries, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with the Economist.

Nuland against NATO Training Bases in Ukraine

Former US diplomat Victoria Nuland has argued that officially sending Western instructors into Ukraine would create unnecessary risks – as NATO already provides a “huge amount” of training for Kiev’s forces on member states' territory.

Iran to Reconsider Nuclear Policies if Israel Threatens Nuclear Facilities, to attack Israel's "nuclear centers"

Commander of the IRGC's Nuclear Facilities Protection and Security Command Brigadier General Ahmad Haqtalab warned of potential revisions to Iran's nuclear policies if Israel continues to threaten attacks on its nuclear sites.

Islamic State threat won't affect quarter-finals - UEFA

Security will be increased at Champions League games this week after a media outlet supporting the Islamic State group published threats against venues.

Ukrainian 'Radicals' Repeatedly Threatened Hungary's Parl't Faction's Members

 Laszlo Toroczkai, the leader of Hungary's right-wing Our Homeland Movement party, has told Ria Novosti that he personally and members of his faction had received threats from Ukrainian "radicals" several times in recent months.

Putin resumes ‘sabre-rattling’ with warning Russia ready for nuclear war

President Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia is “ready” to use nuclear weapons if there is a threat to its statehood.

Vice president highlights Iran’s readiness to respond to any threat

Tehran is not looking for war but reserves the right to respond to damage done to its interests, Iranian Vice President Mohammad Dehghan said, commenting on threats from US officials.

No US Threat Will Go Unanswered: IRAN, IRGC Chief

The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps reminded the US that none of its threats against Iran will remain unanswered, although the Islamic Republic is not looking for a war.

US Ready to Take Further Actions to Address Threats to US Bases in Middle East

US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that the United States is ready to take further actions to protect its military bases in the Middle East from attacks.

Scholz Says No Danger Expected From Wagners Presence In Belarus For NATO Security

 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said he does not see any negative changes for NATO's security caused by the relocation of the Wagner Group private military company to Belarus following attempted mutiny by its head, Yevgeny Prigozhin, in Russia.