On the 1,000th day of the war, Russia condemned Ukraine’s use of longer-range US missiles, warning of a nuclear response. President Vladimir Putin signed a decree lowering the threshold for nuclear weapon use, escalating tensions. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed Western nations were seeking to escalate the conflict, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed concern over potential US military funding cuts. Amid heightened conflict, strikes in Ukraine have intensified, prompting international leaders to reaffirm their support for Ukraine against Russia’s aggression.