UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said he disagrees with the Duke of Sussex’s decision to reveal how many Taliban fighters he killed while serving in the British Army in Afghanistan, saying “boasting about tallies” lets down others in the armed forces.

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.

Russia and China showcased their deepening ties Wednesday in a series of meetings closely watched for signs that Beijing might offer stronger support to the Kremlin for its war in Ukraine.

President Joe Biden is wrapping up his whirlwind, four-day visit to Poland and Ukraine by reassuring eastern flank NATO allies that his administration is highly attuned to the looming threats and other impacts spurred by the grinding Russian invasion of Ukraine.