Volodin said merely discussing a plot to assassinate Putin was path to nuclear war and that Carlson's comments should be investigated further. State news agency Tass reported that Russia's parliament will appeal to U.S. Congress and the U.N. to investigate the claims.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it "a terrible tragedy, a terrible Russian crime" after the explosion in the city of Sumy.

Putin has indicated that he will not view any peace agreement with Ukraine as binding, the Institute for the Study of War said.

This is yet another addition to an increasing number of incidents where Moscow is accidentally dropping bombs in Russia or Russian-controlled Ukraine regions.

Belarusian leader and Russian ally Alexander Lukashenko extended his 31-year rule on Monday after electoral officials declared him the winner of a presidential election that Western governments rejected as a sham.

Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this image of resilience is a mirage crafted by the Kremlin.

The images appear to show several Russian vehicles and equipment have been moved in what would be a big blow to Russia's foothold in the region.

Any conversation between the two would mark the first time a sitting U.S. president and Putin have spoken since the war in Ukraine began, although former President Joe Biden held phone calls with Putin multiple times in the leadup to Moscow's invasion to urge Putin against it.

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy tells 'Hannity' why he's in favor of President Donald Trump's rhetoric toward Russia.

Three years after launching his “special military operation” in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin faces a looming choice. In public, he exudes optimism. He has pulled his country back from the abyss and,

"As the risk of a financial crash rises, Russia’s imperiled economy is about to pose serious constraints on Putin’s war."