Putin and Zelensky visit troop positions as Kiev prepares for counterattack

 As the entry into the war between Russia and Ukraine neared its 14th month and for the second time in two months, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a visit to the command posts of his troops fighting in Ukraine, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made his last visit to positions near the front line as Kyiv prepares for a possible counterattack with weapons provided by the West.

The visits of both Presidents Putin and Zelensky on different days and in different provinces seek to strengthen the resolve of soldiers on the front lines.

Putin affirmed his country will strengthen its nuclear forces triad

After his historical speech said Tuesday on the anniversary year for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on Thursday Mr. President of Russia Vladimir Putin announced a new decision after his suspension to the treaty of the New START nuclear arms, to strengthen the nuclear forces for the first time after 13 years.