Russia Says Ukraine Hit Kursk With US ATACMS Twice in Recent Days The Russian Defense Ministry vowed there would be a response
White House Confirms It Authorized ATACMS Strikes on Russian Territory Unconfirmed reports from Ukrainian military bloggers say Ukraine hit Russia with cluster bomb ATACMS on Sunday
Report: France, UK Discuss the Idea of Sending Troops to Ukraine The Kremlin dismissed the report, saying there is little support for the idea among European countries
Top NATO Official Tells European Businesses To Get Ready for War Adm. Rob Bauer previously said NATO countries should consider shifting to a 'war economy'
Russia Says US Missile Defense Base in Poland Is a Potential Target The Aegis Ashore system has long been a security concern of Russia since the launchers can fit Tomahawk missiles
Putin Says Russia Struck Ukraine With a New Hypersonic Missile in Response To Western Missiles Ukraine initially claimed Russia fired an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Report: Ukraine Fires British Storm Shadow Missiles Into Russia The US closed its embassy in Kyiv citing 'specific information of a potential significant air attack,' signaling the US expects a Russian escalation
Ukraine Fires US-Provided ATACMS Into Russia in Major Escalation On the same day, Putin formally updated Russia's nuclear doctrine in direct response to Biden authorizing long-range strikes on Russian territory
Hungary and Slovakia Slam US Decision To Support Long-Range Strikes in Russia Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said anyone who supports Biden's decision is 'in favor of the start of World War III'
Kremlin Reiterates Putin’s View on US-Supported Long-Range Strikes in Russia In September, the Russian leader said the escalation would mean NATO is at war with Russia
