Russia’s former president says the country must boost production of tanks amid ongoing Western military assistance to Ukraine.

The Ukrainian president made his second overseas trip since the onset of the war.

Germany and US have finally announced they would send their advanced battle tanks to Kiev in a new surge of western military support for Ukraine in its fight with Russia.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories, 02:00 GMT on January 27, 2023.

The United States and Germany are set to send their most advanced tanks to Ukraine, indicating a broad shift in the mood of Western countries, which had so far avoided sending critical weaponry to Kiev and escalating with Russia.

US-made Abrams tanks are to take the Ukraine war to the next level despite Russia warning against more carnage.

Downing Street says the move shows "the UK's ambition to intensify support" of Ukraine in its war with Russia.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu says his country will continue developing its own nuclear triad in the current year.

Russia says new Western armored vehicles for Ukraine will only deepen the suffering of Ukrainians.

President Putin says Russia is ready for a serious dialog with Ukraine as he orders a 36-hour ceasefire over Orthodox Christmas. Kiev dismisses the offers as hypocrisy and propaganda.