Russia deploys nuclear weapons ships for first time in 30 years, says Norway
1 year, 11 months ago

Russia deploys nuclear weapons ships for first time in 30 years, says Norway

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russia has started deploying tactical nuclear weapons-armed vessels in the Baltic Sea for the first time in three decades, according to a Norwegian intelligence report. “Tactical nuclear weapons are a particularly serious threat in several operational scenarios in which Nato countries may be involved.” The intel report added that Russia also has submarine capabilities, anti-satellite weapons, and cyber capabilities that could threaten Norway. “It cannot be ruled out that a localised war could escalate into a wider conflict with direct military involvement of Russia, the United States, Nato, and Norway.” Ukraine on Wednesday urged its allies to speed up the pace of military aid as Nato defence ministers prepared to meet for a second day on Wednesday. “That is why speed is of the essence,” Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky said as Nato defence chiefs met in Brussels for two days of talks that continue on Wednesday.

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Russia-Ukraine War: NATO’s New Missile Strategy Risks Nuclear Conflict While Europe Celebrates Christmas
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russia-Ukraine War: NATO’s New Missile Strategy Risks Nuclear Conflict While Europe Celebrates Christmas

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 29, 2024 13:55 IST - 6 MINS READ A surreal atmosphere currently loiters over Europe: a strange disconnect between festive preparations and the content of TV news bulletins and posts on social media. The day after Biden’s pronouncement, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, eager to burnish Britain’s reputation as the US’ most stalwart ally, declared he would …

Is European collective security under threat by Russia in the Baltic Sea?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is European collective security under threat by Russia in the Baltic Sea?

India Today  

European nations are blaming Russia for recent twin incidents in the Baltic sea. Baltic sea is an active commercial shipping route, ringed by nine countries including Russia. Reminiscent of such incidents in the past in the Baltic sea, especially the destruction of the Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia to Germany in 2022 – seven months after Russia’s full scale …

The Kremlin has revised its nuclear policy. Does that make the use of atomic weapons more likely?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Kremlin has revised its nuclear policy. Does that make the use of atomic weapons more likely?

Associated Press  

The 4-year-old document has a bland, bureaucratic title — “Basic Principles of State Policy on Nuclear Deterrence” — but its contents are chilling, especially with its newest revisions. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The revamped document describes nuclear weapons as “a means of deterrence,” …

Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden’s arms decision for Ukraine
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden’s arms decision for Ukraine

Associated Press  

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday formally lowered the threshold for Russia’s use of its nuclear weapons, a move that follows U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russian territory with American-supplied longer-range missiles. Asked Tuesday if a Ukrainian attack with longer-range U.S. missiles could potentially trigger a nuclear response, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov answered affirmatively, pointing …

North Korea’s Nuclear Submarine Program Could Seriously Complicate a Future US War Effort
2 months, 1 week ago

North Korea’s Nuclear Submarine Program Could Seriously Complicate a Future US War Effort

The Diplomat  

On October 8 South Korean media outlets cited sources in the country’s armed forces and National Assembly to report that North Korea was believed to have begun construction of its first nuclear-powered submarine. One of the most significant uncertainties surrounding the North Korean nuclear-powered submarine program remains whether its ships will be strategic ballistic missile submarines designed to deliver multiple …

Russia tests nuclear unit as it rolls out ballistic missiles in latest threat to West
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Russia tests nuclear unit as it rolls out ballistic missiles in latest threat to West

The Independent  

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NATO will start an annual nuclear exercise as Russia threatens Ukraine's Western backers
3 months ago

NATO will start an annual nuclear exercise as Russia threatens Ukraine's Western backers

The Independent  

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Russia invokes its nuclear capacity in a U.N. speech full of bile toward the West
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia invokes its nuclear capacity in a U.N. speech full of bile toward the West

LA Times  

Russia’s top diplomat warned Saturday against “trying to fight to victory with a nuclear power,” delivering a U.N. General Assembly speech packed with condemnations of what Russia sees as Western machinations in Ukraine and elsewhere — including within the United Nations. Three days after Russian President Vladimir Putin aired a shift in his country’s nuclear doctrine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov …

Putin lowers threshold of nuclear response as he issues new warnings to the West over Ukraine
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin lowers threshold of nuclear response as he issues new warnings to the West over Ukraine

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — In a strong, new warning to the West, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that any nation’s conventional attack on Russia that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country. Speaking at a meeting of Russia’s Security Council that considered changes in the doctrine, Putin announced that a revised version of the …

What will Russia's updated doctrine on use of nuclear weapons mean for the West?
4 months, 1 week ago

What will Russia's updated doctrine on use of nuclear weapons mean for the West?

NPR  

What will Russia's updated doctrine on use of nuclear weapons mean for the West? A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Would Vladimir Putin really consult a doctrine if he wanted to use nuclear weapons? And, of course, here in the West, we have to be mindful of not just Russia's intentions, but first and foremost of Russia's capabilities, and that is why the, …

What is in Putin’s ‘nuclear doctrine’ that could trigger a Russian attack?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

What is in Putin’s ‘nuclear doctrine’ that could trigger a Russian attack?

The Independent  

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Russia’s Putin vows ‘mirror measures’ in response to U.S. missiles in Germany
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia’s Putin vows ‘mirror measures’ in response to U.S. missiles in Germany

Associated Press  

Russia may deploy new strike weapons in response to the planned U.S. stationing of longer-range and hypersonic missiles in Germany, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday. Speaking at a naval parade in St Petersburg, Putin vowed “mirror measures” after the U.S. earlier this month announced that it will start deploying the weapons in 2026, to affirm its commitment to …

Putin sees no need for nuclear weapons to win in Ukraine. But he’s also keeping his options open
6 months, 1 week ago

Putin sees no need for nuclear weapons to win in Ukraine. But he’s also keeping his options open

Associated Press  

The message to NATO from President Vladimir Putin was simple and stark: Don’t go too far in providing military support for Ukraine, or you’ll risk a conflict with Russia that could quickly turn nuclear. “It mustn’t be treated in a light, superficial way,” Putin said in June, reaffirming that Russia’s nuclear doctrine calls for using atomic weapons if it perceives …

NATO worried Russia may support North Korea's missile and nuclear programs
6 months, 3 weeks ago

NATO worried Russia may support North Korea's missile and nuclear programs

The Hindu  

NATO is concerned about support Russia could provide for North Korea's missile and nuclear programs, the alliance's head said on Tuesday as Russian President Vladimir Putin headed to the reclusive nuclear-armed country for the first time in 24 years. "We are of course also concerned about the potential support that Russia provides to North Korea when it comes to supporting …

Nuclear-armed nations are deepening their reliance on their nuclear weapons, watchdog finds
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Nuclear-armed nations are deepening their reliance on their nuclear weapons, watchdog finds

Associated Press  

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The world’s nine nuclear-armed states continue to modernize their nuclear weapons as the countries deepened their reliance on such deterrence in 2023, a Swedish think tank said Monday. “We have not seen nuclear weapons playing such a prominent role in international relations since the Cold War,” said Wilfred Wan, director of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s …

Nuclear powers are deepening their reliance on their nukes, a watchdog group says
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Nuclear powers are deepening their reliance on their nukes, a watchdog group says

NPR  

Nuclear powers are deepening their reliance on their nukes, a watchdog group says toggle caption Russian Defense Ministry Press Service/AP COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The world's nine nuclear-armed states continue to modernize their nuclear weapons as the countries deepened their reliance on such deterrence in 2023, a Swedish think tank said Monday. "We have not seen nuclear weapons playing such a …

Russia and Belarus begin second stage of tactical nuclear weapons drills
7 months ago

Russia and Belarus begin second stage of tactical nuclear weapons drills

Al Jazeera  

Moscow says the exercises are a response to ‘daily provocations’ from the United States and its European allies. Russia and Belarus have begun the second stage of tactical nuclear weapons drills, part of Moscow’s efforts to discourage the West from ramping up support for Ukraine. Since sending thousands of troops into Ukraine in a full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, …

The risks of Russia’s nuclear posturing
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The risks of Russia’s nuclear posturing

The Hindu  

The war between Russia and Ukraine has entered its second year and there is no end in sight. Earlier this month, in a concerning escalation, Russia announced that it plans to hold drills simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons along the border with Ukraine. If nuclear powers routinely threaten to use nuclear weapons as a coercive tactic when pushed …

Russia warns Britain and plans nuclear drills over the West’s possible deepening role in Ukraine
8 months, 1 week ago

Russia warns Britain and plans nuclear drills over the West’s possible deepening role in Ukraine

Associated Press  

Russia on Monday threatened to strike British military facilities and said it would hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons amid sharply rising tensions over comments by senior Western officials about possibly deeper involvement in the war in Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron repeated last week that he doesn’t exclude sending troops to Ukraine, and U.K. Foreign Secretary …

Poland’s leader says his country is ready to host NATO members’ nuclear weapons to counter Russia
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Poland’s leader says his country is ready to host NATO members’ nuclear weapons to counter Russia

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s president says the NATO member would be ready to host the nuclear weapons of the military alliances’s other members in response to Russia’s moving its nuclear weapons to neighboring Belarus. Russia has “recently relocated its nuclear weapons to Belarus,” Duda said, in a reference to Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko’s announcement in December. “If there were a …

Putin makes another rambling threat: What is the truth behind Russia’s nuclear arsenal?
10 months ago

Putin makes another rambling threat: What is the truth behind Russia’s nuclear arsenal?

The Independent  

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Putin Says Russian Nuclear Weapons 'More Advanced' Than in US
10 months ago

Putin Says Russian Nuclear Weapons 'More Advanced' Than in US

News 18  

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday lauded Moscow’s nuclear arsenal and warned that he was ready to deploy the weapons if Russia’s sovereignty was threatened. The Kremlin has touted its nuclear prowess throughout its two-year offensive in Ukraine, last month warning Western countries there was a “real” risk of nuclear catastrophe if they escalated the conflict. “The fact is that the …

Putin resumes ‘sabre-rattling’ with warning Russia ready for nuclear war
10 months ago

Putin resumes ‘sabre-rattling’ with warning Russia ready for nuclear war

Al Jazeera  

Ahead of weekend elections, Russian president boasts his country’s nuclear capabilities are superior to the West’s. In a recorded interview broadcast by Russian media on Wednesday, the Kremlin chief said his country is ready for a nuclear war from a “military-technical” point of view. Two weeks ago, Putin claimed during an annual address to the nation of a “real” risk …

Putin warns again that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty is threatened
10 months ago

Putin warns again that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty is threatened

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during an interview with Russian media in Moscow on Tuesday. President Vladimir Putin says Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty or independence is threatened, issuing another blunt warning to the West before an election in which he’s all but certain to secure another six-year term. When asked for U.N. Secretary-General António …

Putin warns that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks a global nuclear war
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin warns that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks a global nuclear war

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Thursday to fulfill Moscow’s goals in Ukraine and sternly warned the West against deeper involvement in the fighting, saying that such a move is fraught with the risk of a global nuclear conflict. Putin noted that while accusing Russia of plans to attack NATO allies in Europe, Western allies were “selecting targets for …

Focus on Russia as Sweden completes NATO presence along the Baltic shore
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Focus on Russia as Sweden completes NATO presence along the Baltic shore

The Hindu  

Sweden's accession to NATO adds a final puzzle piece to the alliance around the shores of the strategically important Baltic Sea — but Russia still poses a threat above and below water. But analysts warn that while Sweden's entry makes it easier for NATO to exert control and reinforce its vulnerable Baltic states, Russia can still menace the region from …

Putin views Russia’s new nuclear submarines, says more being rolled out
1 year, 1 month ago

Putin views Russia’s new nuclear submarines, says more being rolled out

Al Jazeera  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised to strengthen Russia’s naval prowess after the country inaugurated two new nuclear submarines. The Emperor Alexander III is part of Russia’s new Borei class of nuclear-powered submarines, each of them armed with 16 nuclear-tipped Bulava intercontinental ballistic missiles. “We will quantitatively strengthen the combat readiness of the Russian Navy, our naval power in the …

Poland’s leader says Russia’s moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, shifting regional security
1 year, 4 months ago

Poland’s leader says Russia’s moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, shifting regional security

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s President Andrzej Duda confirmed Tuesday that Russia has begun shifting some short-range nuclear weapons to neighboring Belarus, a move that he said will change the security architecture of the region and the entire NATO military alliance. Both Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko said last month that Moscow had already shipped some …

Poland’s leader says Russia is moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus
1 year, 4 months ago

Poland’s leader says Russia is moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus

LA Times  

Poland’s President Andrzej Duda, left, greets Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa during a state visit at the Belvedere Palace in Warsaw on Tuesday. Poland’s President Andrzej Duda confirmed Tuesday that Russia has begun shifting some short-range nuclear weapons to neighboring Belarus, a move that he said will change the security architecture of the region and the entire NATO military …

Russia's possession of nuclear arms is response to threats, Lavrov says
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia's possession of nuclear arms is response to threats, Lavrov says

India Today  

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that possession of nuclear weapons protects the country from security threats and Moscow keeps reminding the West of risks to prevent a conflict of nuclear powers. "The possession of nuclear arms is today the only possible response to some of the significant external threats to the security of our country," Lavrov said in an …

Russia hits back at Biden over nuclear weapon deployments, says 'Don't lecture us'
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia hits back at Biden over nuclear weapon deployments, says 'Don't lecture us'

India TV News  

Russia responded to U.S. President Joe Biden's criticism of its plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus on Saturday by pointing to the decades-long deployment of such weapons in Europe by Washington. "It is the sovereign right of Russia and Belarus to ensure their security by means we deem necessary amidst of a large-scale hybrid war unleashed by Washington …

Russia stops sharing info on missile tests with U.S., begins nuclear weapons drills
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia stops sharing info on missile tests with U.S., begins nuclear weapons drills

LA Times  

In an image from video the Russian government released Wednesday, a Yars missile launcher is moved from a shelter at an undisclosed location in Russia. The Russian Foreign Ministry initially said Moscow would keep notifying the U.S. about planned test launches of its ballistic missiles, but Ryabkov’s statement reflected an abrupt change of course. “All notifications, all kinds of notifications, …

Russia To Base Submarines With Nuclear Torpedoes in Pacific Ocean by 2024: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia To Base Submarines With Nuclear Torpedoes in Pacific Ocean by 2024: Report

News 18  

Russia plans to complete in early 2024 the construction of its coastal infrastructure in the Pacific Ocean for basing nuclear submarines that will carry the Poseidon nuclear capable super torpedoes, TASS news agency reported on Monday. Back in January, Russia said that it had produced the first set of the Poseidon torpedoes, four years after President Vladimir Putin announced the …

'Dangerous and irresponsible': NATO slams Putin rhetoric on nuclear weapons in Belarus
1 year, 9 months ago

'Dangerous and irresponsible': NATO slams Putin rhetoric on nuclear weapons in Belarus

India Today  

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's nuclear rhetoric, following his announcement that he intended to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. "Russia's nuclear rhetoric is dangerous and irresponsible," NATO spokeswoman Oana Lungescu was quoted as saying by Reuters. During his remarks on Saturday, Putin compared his plan to station nuclear weapons in Belarus to the …

NATO and Ukraine criticise Vladimir Putin for plan to place nuclear weapons in Belarus
1 year, 9 months ago

NATO and Ukraine criticise Vladimir Putin for plan to place nuclear weapons in Belarus

ABC  

NATO has criticised Vladimir Putin for what it called his "dangerous and irresponsible" nuclear rhetoric, one day after the Russian president said he would station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. Key points: Russia has announced plans to store nuclear weapons in Belarus Ukraine called for a meeting of the UN Security Council in response Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council …

NATO condemns Putin for ‘dangerous’ nuclear rhetoric
1 year, 9 months ago

NATO condemns Putin for ‘dangerous’ nuclear rhetoric

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine seeks UN Security Council meeting after Putin announces his country will station tactical nuclear arms in Belarus. NATO has criticised Vladimir Putin for what it called his “dangerous and irresponsible” nuclear rhetoric after the Russian president announced his country would station tactical nuclear arms in Belarus. On Saturday, Putin announced Russia would station tactical nuclear weapons in neighbour and …

Russia's nuclear rhetoric is dangerous and irresponsible, says Nato
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia's nuclear rhetoric is dangerous and irresponsible, says Nato

India Today  

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation on Sunday criticised Russia for its "dangerous and irresponsible" nuclear rhetoric, a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia would station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. We have not seen any changes in Russia's nuclear posture that would lead us to adjust our own," a Nato spokesperson said. READ | Tensions on the rise …

What to know about Russia’s latest move on nuclear weapons
1 year, 10 months ago

What to know about Russia’s latest move on nuclear weapons

CNN  

A version of this story appears in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement Tuesday that Russia would suspend participation in the New START treaty, a key nuclear arms reduction agreement, is the latest in a series of ominous declarations in which he has made reference to his nuclear arsenal. New START – “START” is shorthand …

Medvedev warns of nuclear war if Russia defeated in Ukraine
1 year, 11 months ago

Medvedev warns of nuclear war if Russia defeated in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Former Russian leader and Putin ally warns Ukraine’s Western allies ahead of a key meeting in Germany. Dmitry Medvedev, an outspoken former Russian president who is close to Vladimir Putin, has warned NATO that Moscow’s defeat in Ukraine could trigger a nuclear war. “The defeat of a nuclear power in a conventional war may trigger a nuclear war,” Medvedev, who …

US officials divided over new intelligence suggesting Russian military discussed scenarios for using nuclear weapons
2 years, 2 months ago

US officials divided over new intelligence suggesting Russian military discussed scenarios for using nuclear weapons

CNN  

Washington CNN — Russian military officials have discussed how and under what conditions Russia would use a tactical nuclear weapon on the battlefield in Ukraine, according to a US intelligence assessment described to CNN by multiple sources who have read it. Tactical nuclear weapons are sometimes described as “small nukes,” because they are typically smaller nuclear warheads that are intended …

Will Russia’s Vladimir Putin go nuclear?
2 years, 2 months ago

Will Russia’s Vladimir Putin go nuclear?

Al Jazeera  

With Vladimir Putin’s recent warning that Russia will use “all available means” at his disposal to defend his country, there has been increased chatter about the Russian president going to use nuclear weapons. It’s also a warning to Kyiv that Russia is well-prepared and ready to use tactical nuclear weapons if Russia is suffering a serious defeat on the battlefield. …

High stakes gamble: Putin’s tactical nuclear options
2 years, 3 months ago

High stakes gamble: Putin’s tactical nuclear options

Al Jazeera  

With Russia’s reputation as a great military power in tatters, could President Vladimir Putin resort to nuclear weapons? Since February’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces have suffered setback after setback on the battlefield, leaving President Vladimir Putin fewer choices if Russia wants to extract itself from what increasingly looks like defeat. Every major Russian setback triggers heated global discussion on …

NATO chief warns Russia not to cross ‘very important line’
2 years, 3 months ago

NATO chief warns Russia not to cross ‘very important line’

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Russian President Vladimir Putin would be crossing a “very important line” if he were to order the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned Thursday, as both the military alliance and Russia are due to hold nuclear exercises in the next few days. Asked what NATO would do if Russia launched a nuclear attack, …

NATO holds nuclear talks amid war tensions, Russian President Vladimir Putin threats
2 years, 3 months ago

NATO holds nuclear talks amid war tensions, Russian President Vladimir Putin threats

The Hindu  

NATO's secretive Nuclear Planning Group met on October 13 as the military alliance presses ahead with plans to hold a nuclear exercise next week despite deep concern over President Vladimir Putin's insistence that he will use any means necessary to defend Russian territory. Earlier this week, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned that it “would be absolutely the wrong signal to …

White House says nuclear attack not ‘imminent’ after Biden warns ‘armageddon’ more likely amid Putin threats
2 years, 3 months ago

White House says nuclear attack not ‘imminent’ after Biden warns ‘armageddon’ more likely amid Putin threats

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The White House is insisting that it has no reason …

What’s Putin thinking? Tough to know for nuclear analysts
2 years, 3 months ago

What’s Putin thinking? Tough to know for nuclear analysts

Associated Press  

PARIS — Will President Vladimir Putin pull the nuclear trigger? “We don’t see any practical evidence today in the U.S. intelligence community that he’s moving closer to actual use, that there’s an imminent threat of using tactical nuclear weapons,” CIA Director William Burns told CBS News. “Nuclear weapons are not a magic wand,” said Andrey Baklitskiy, a senior researcher at …

What's Putin thinking? Tough to know for nuclear analysts
2 years, 3 months ago

What's Putin thinking? Tough to know for nuclear analysts

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We don’t see any practical evidence today in the U.S. intelligence community that he’s …

Ukraine war: Will Putin use nuclear weapons?
2 years, 3 months ago

Ukraine war: Will Putin use nuclear weapons?

Al Jazeera  

Russian president has repeatedly pledged to use all means at his disposal to keep his country safe. “All those weapons are in storage,” Pavel Podvig, a senior researcher who specialises in nuclear weapons at the United Nations’ disarmament think-tank in Geneva, told The Associated Press news agency. “But what will happen in a week or a month from now is …

U.S. warns Russia of 'castastrophic' consequences of nuclear strike
2 years, 3 months ago

U.S. warns Russia of 'castastrophic' consequences of nuclear strike

The Hindu  

The United States has warned Russia privately of "catastrophic" consequences if it uses nuclear weapons as part of the Ukraine invasion, top U.S. officials said. Jake Sullivan, President Joe Biden's national security advisor, said in a separate interview Sunday that the United States has warned Russia at "very high levels" of "catastrophic consequences" for using nuclear arms. ‘Scare the whole …

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