China also opposed NATO's "eastward movement into the Asia-Pacific region" and warned that "any act that jeopardizes China's legitimate rights and interests will be met with a resolute response."
A Ukrainian intelligence official claimed that Wagner mercenary fighters wanted to escalate their mutiny by stealing Russian nuclear weapons.
A British intelligence report said Russia could prevent 50% of battlefield deaths if its soldiers were provided proper first aid.
Retired Gen. Robert Abrams said Wagner's Yevgeny Prigozhin would likely be in prison if he is still alive.
Taiwan is expected to take a page from Ukraine's military strategy against Russia in case an armed conflict with China breaks out.
A rumor claimed Ukraine attempted to attack a Russian nuclear power plant and a military airfield using 5B28 or British Storm Shadow missiles.
Ukrainian forces destroyed dozens of Russian military assets over the weekend as the country marked 500 days of Russia's full-scale invasion.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also said he would never surrender any of his country's territories to bring an end to the war.
The White House said Friday there is still no clear "pathway" to getting jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich home from Russia, despite high level talks.
"Currencies will remain a national issue for a long time to come," India's Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said amid speculations of Russia, China and other BRICS nations planning an alternative to dollar.
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was spotted in St. Petersburg this week after being exiled to Belarus nearly two weeks ago.
The Russian soldier also described low morale among Moscow's troops amid the war in Ukraine.
Former President Dmitry Medvedev suggested that Russia could use its nuclear weapons to end the war in Ukraine, which has been going on for more than 16 months.
Experts offer a grim picture of the immediate aftermath of a potential military strike or reactor meltdown at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
The photos and videos of Prigozhin's mansion also showed the Wagner chief had a private prayer room and a sauna at his residence.
The upgrades to Vladimir Putin's armored train will cost the Russian government at least $74.5 million.
Ukraine is racing against time to prepare its residents for a possible "nuclear explosion" at the heavily-contested Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
A former British Army officer believes China would turn its back on Russian President Vladimir Putin if he used tactical nuclear weapons in the Ukraine war.
The new claims were included in a document submitted by law firm Leigh Day to a new public inquiry. Lawyers also alleged that special forces commanders in the U.K. destroyed computer data that could have been evidence of the killings of unarmed Afghan civilians.
A 70-year-old Russian political analyst continued with his rhetoric justifying Moscow's need to escalate its nuclear threats against the West.
The NATO alliance has sent thousands of weapons and equipment to Ukraine to use in its war against invading Russian forces.
A nonprofit organization is leading the race to build underground bunkers in Japan as the country faces nuclear threats from neighboring countries.