Russia warned the United States on Wednesday to halt what it called a "spiral of escalation" over Ukraine, but said it would keep informing Washington about test missile launches in order to avoid "dangerous mistakes".

Russia on Wednesday warned the U.S. to stop what it said was a “spiral of escalation” over Ukraine as Washington moves to quickly supply Kyiv with more weapons as the Biden administration winds

Moscow on Tuesday vowed to retaliate after announcing Ukraine had struck Russian military installations with US-supplied weapons, after President Vladimir Putin had warned Kyiv and the West against th

President-elect Donald Trump and some of his appointees have expressed skepticism about sending Ukraine additional military aid.

The retired Army lieutenant general could play a key role in any negotiations to end the yearslong war between the countries.

The United States has information that North Korea is preparing additional supplies of ballistic missiles to Russia, as well as long-range self-propelled artillery and multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).

Pyongyang's support has become crucial between the two countries, as Kim Jong Un assists Moscow in replenishing its stockpiles of weapons.​