The Russian leader insists Moscow is "not threatening anyone" and is merely responding to statements by Western leaders.

"My family and I will not truly be safe as long as Putin is in power," says the former chess world champion.

It is estimated more than 200 people have died in blazes in the north-east of the country over the summer.

Lawyers for Good's family say US officials created "an unprecedented environment for state sponsored violence" in Minneapolis.

It comes a week after fighting erupted north of the capital between the army and a new alliance of armed groups.

The president wants AI to be called super intelligence - or SI - the same initials used by Slovenian domains.