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Russia
IS RUSSIA AT WAR? At war
Yes. Russia is fighting in one of the wars WWIII.report tracks: Russia – Ukraine War (belligerent). It is a party to 4 of the 9 conflicts WWIII.report tracks.
- Role
- Belligerent
- Side
- Russia and its backers
- Facing
- Ukraine
Latest German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv to pledge 1.35 billion euros in military and energy assistance. Kyiv Post · 4 Oct 2026Ukraine to Deploy Small Missiles, Turrets Against Jet Drones, Zelensky SaysThe New Voice of Ukraine · 4 Oct 2026Merz addresses Putin on negotiations at National Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv during air raid alertWorld news | The Guardian · 4 Oct 2026Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as German chancellor visits Ukraine in show of support
- Role
- Principal
- Side
- Russia and its partners
- Facing
- United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Poland, Türkiye and 5 more
Latest United States Air Force redeployed B-1 strategic bombers from RAF Fairford back to home stations following security concerns. World news | The Guardian · 4 Oct 2026US bombers pulled from RAF Fairford base after suspected terror plotAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera · 4 Oct 2026US withdraws B-1 bomber aircraft from UK’s Fairford base amid Iran fears
- Role
- PRK military cooperation
- Side
- North Korea and its partners
- Facing
- South Korea, United States
Latest North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea on October 3. World news | The Guardian · 3 Oct 2026North Korea launches ballistic missile after Seoul demands apology over wounded soldiersYonhap News Agency | All News · 3 Oct 2026(2nd LD) N. Korea fires ballistic missile amid tensions over DMZ mine blastYonhap News Agency | All News · 3 Oct 2026(LEAD) N. Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea amid tensions over DMZ blast
- Role
- Arms to India
- Side
- India and its partners
- Facing
- Pakistan
Latest Assam police arrested two men in Guwahati for transmitting military intelligence to a Pakistani agent. Hindustan Times · 5 Oct 2026Army veteran among 2 held in Assam for passing defence information to Pakistani operative, were ‘honey-trapped’ via online sex rackets
COMMON QUESTIONS
Is Russia at war?
Yes. Russia is fighting in one of the wars WWIII.report tracks: Russia – Ukraine War (belligerent). It is a party to 4 of the 9 conflicts WWIII.report tracks.
Which conflicts is Russia involved in?
Russia is a party to Russia – Ukraine War (belligerent, on the side of Russia and its backers), Russia – NATO Tensions (principal, on the side of Russia and its partners), North Korea – South Korea Tensions (PRK military cooperation, on the side of North Korea and its partners) and India – Pakistan Conflict (arms to India, on the side of India and its partners).
Is Russia a nuclear power?
Yes. Russia is nuclear-armed, with about 5,420 warheads.
How dangerous is Russia – Ukraine War right now?
Its war index is 95.6 out of 100 today, total war, in the war phase. The index is a stage, not a probability, and is reassessed every day.
- Conflicts
- 4 of 9
- Highest index
- 95.6 Russia – Ukraine War
- Nuclear-armed
- Yes, about 5,420 warheads
- NATO member
- No
- UN Security Council
- Permanent member
- United States 4
- China 3
- North Korea 3
- Belarus 2
- France 2
- Germany 2
- Poland 2
- Ukraine 2
- United Kingdom 2
- Estonia 1
- Finland 1
- India 1
- Iran 1
- Japan 1