US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has warned Moscow to operate its military aircraft with caution after Washington accused one of Russia’s jets of allegedly downing an American military drone in international airspace.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said the United States will keep its military presence in the Baltic region in Russia’s backyard.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said Russia is “modernizing and expanding its nuclear arsenal.”

“Russia is striving to achieve its goals in the special military operation, and these goals can be achieved in different ways,” the Kremlin's spokesman said.