This war will never end. … It feels like it’s only just begun.” Scenes like this one remain invisible to most Russians, erased by state propaganda and glossy government projects supporting returning veterans.

Russia released video on Tuesday of what it said was the deployment of its nuclear-capable hypersonic Oreshnik missile system in close ally Belarus, a move meant to boost Moscow's ability to strike targets across Europe in the event of a war.

Russia’s Ministry of Defense released a video showing combat vehicles that are part of the mobile intermediate range ballistic missile system driving across a forest as part of combat training.

Two of the main sticking points involve territory and the fate of Europe's biggest nuclear plant, which is currently occupied by Russia.

The Kremlin said Tuesday its position would toughen in talks on ending the war in Ukraine after accusing Kyiv of attacking a Russian presidential residence — an allegation that Kyiv said was baseless and intended to prolong the conflict.

Leaders from Europe and Canada have held talks on U.S.-led peace efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

The Kremlin mothballed Admiral Kuznetsov, ending a refit that began more than seven years ago. Russia is the only permanent UN Security Council member without a carrier