One of the largest rounds of conscription to Russia’s military for several years is underway, as President Vladimir Putin pushes ahead with an expansion of the country’s military at a crucial moment in the war in Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin’sRussia was one of the only countries in the world not to be slapped with additional tariffs from Donald Trump last night. The US president announced a series of “reciprocal” taxes on international imports into America which he said would boost the US economy.

Tensions between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin appear to be rising, as the U.S. president admitted he was “very angry” over the Russian leader’s recent remarks about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.