Moscow is growing weary of the West threatening its borders and the false accusations against Russia, from invading Ukraine to planning a false flag to do so, as diplomacy falters the prospect of an armed conflict is becoming very real.

The CIA is reportedly overseeing an undercover training program for Ukrainian forces in the United States.

The Russian army says more than 10,000 Russian troops are returning to their permanent bases after month-long drills near Ukraine.

A group of Democratic and Republican senators in the US call on President Joe Biden to expel up to 300 Russian diplomats.

A lack of proper diplomatic contact and deteriorating relations between the two former super powers in the recent past has left bilateral diplomatic ties in tatters and increased the risk of a potentially disastrous miscalculation.

A Russian fighter jet intercepts a US spy aircraft off the coast of Russia, amid rising tensions over Ukraine.

A US cargo ship delivers tons of military equipment and vehicles to Ukraine.