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Russia threatens nuclear response

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Nobel laureate warns Putin about danger of nuclear weapons
2 weeks ago

Nobel laureate warns Putin about danger of nuclear weapons

Raw Story  

This year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Japan's atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo, on Monday urged Russia to stop issuing nuclear threats in a bid to prevail in its war in Ukraine. "President Putin, I don't think he truly understands what nuclear weapons are for human beings," said Terumi Tanaka, the 92-year-old co-chair of Nihon Hidankyo and a survivor of …

Why US, Russia are opting for brinkmanship instead of talks to end Ukraine war
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Why US, Russia are opting for brinkmanship instead of talks to end Ukraine war

Firstpost  

The question is whether the US wants to raise the stakes and demonstrate Western support for Ukraine or if there is a larger game plan that involves tying Trump’s hands as far as negotiations are concerned The recent developments may not be enough to change the tide of war as far as Ukraine is concerned but have opened up a …

Nuclear threat in Russia-Ukraine war? Who's saying what
1 month ago

Nuclear threat in Russia-Ukraine war? Who's saying what

India Today  

The ominous sounds of nuclear sabre-rattling echoed around the world after Ukraine struck inside Russia for the first time with long-range missiles supplied by the US, drawing a furious response from Moscow. US ‘IMMENSELY CONCERNED’ The US State Department said it saw no need to adjust its nuclear posture following Russia’s announcement but criticised Moscow's nuclear rhetoric. RUSSIA DEFENDS NUCLEAR …

The Kremlin has revised its nuclear policy. Does that make the use of atomic weapons more likely?
1 month 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 signs new Russian nuclear doctrine after Biden's arms decision for Ukraine
1 month ago

Putin signs new Russian nuclear doctrine after Biden's arms decision for Ukraine

Deccan Chronicle  

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a revised nuclear doctrine declaring that a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country. The signing of the doctrine, which says that any massive aerial attack on Russia could trigger a nuclear response, demonstrates Putin’s readiness to tap …

Vladimir Putin Signs New Doctrine Lowering Threshold For Using Nuclear Weapons
1 month ago

Vladimir Putin Signs New Doctrine Lowering Threshold For Using Nuclear Weapons

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING 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. While the doctrine envisions a possible nuclear response by Russia to such a conventional strike, it is formulated broadly to …

Putin dares US with bold shift in nuclear policy amid Ukraine conflict
1 month ago

Putin dares US with bold shift in nuclear policy amid Ukraine conflict

Hindustan Times  

In a clear message to the US and the rest of the Western powers, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday approved revisions in its nuclear doctrine amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin's new decree aligns with his earlier remarks in September about revising the nuclear doctrine. Russia's announcement coincided with the US granting limited permission to …

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

Putin signs new Russian nuclear doctrine after Biden's arms decision for Ukraine
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1 month ago

Putin signs new Russian nuclear doctrine after Biden's arms decision for Ukraine

New Indian Express  

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a revised nuclear doctrine declaring that a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country. The signing of the doctrine, which says that any massive aerial attack on Russia could trigger a nuclear response, demonstrates Putin’s readiness to tap …

Putin fine-tunes Russia’s nuclear doctrine after Biden’s arms decision on Ukraine, in clear signal to West
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1 month ago

Putin fine-tunes Russia’s nuclear doctrine after Biden’s arms decision on Ukraine, in clear signal to West

CNN  

CNN — President Vladimir Putin has updated Russia’s nuclear doctrine, two days after his US counterpart Joe Biden granted Ukraine permission to strike targets deep inside Russia with American-made weapons. In a phone call with reporters, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted the changes mean that “the Russian Federation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in the event of aggression …

Russia revises nuclear doctrine as US allows Ukraine to use American missiles
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1 month ago

Russia revises nuclear doctrine as US allows Ukraine to use American missiles

India Today  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a revised nuclear doctrine declaring that a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country. The signing of the doctrine, which says that any massive aerial attack on Russia could trigger a nuclear response, reflects Putin’s readiness to …

Vladimir Putin signs revised Russian doctrine to lower threshold for potential nuclear strike
1 month ago

Vladimir Putin signs revised Russian doctrine to lower threshold for potential nuclear strike

ABC  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a warning to the United States, signing a revised doctrine to lower the threshold for a nuclear strike just days after the Biden administration reportedly allowed Ukraine to fire American-made missiles deep into Russia. The updated doctrine, formally known as the "basics of state policy in the field of nuclear deterrence", outlines the threats …

Putin fine-tunes Russia’s nuclear doctrine after Biden’s arms decision on Ukraine, in clear signal to West
Top News
1 month ago

Putin fine-tunes Russia’s nuclear doctrine after Biden’s arms decision on Ukraine, in clear signal to West

CNN  

CNN — President Vladimir Putin has updated Russia’s nuclear doctrine, two days after his US counterpart Joe Biden granted Ukraine permission to strike targets deep inside Russia with American-made weapons. In a phone call with reporters, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted the changes mean that “the Russian Federation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in the event of aggression …

Putin's BIG decision on nuclear weapons: 5 scenarios when Russia can use nuke against Ukraine | READ MORE
1 month ago

Putin's BIG decision on nuclear weapons: 5 scenarios when Russia can use nuke against Ukraine | READ MORE

India TV News  

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday approved an updated nuclear doctrine, saying that Russia could consider using nuclear weapons if it was subject to a conventional missile assault on it supported by a nuclear power. The decision to change Russia's official nuclear doctrine is the Kremlin’s answer to a reported decision by the administration of US President Joe Biden …

Putin signs decree approving revised nuclear doctrine
1 month ago

Putin signs decree approving revised nuclear doctrine

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-19 20:22 MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree approving Russia's updated nuclear doctrine, the Kremlin reported Tuesday. The decree, published on the Kremlin website, states that aggression by any state in a military coalition or bloc against Russia or its allies is seen as aggression by the entire bloc as a whole and aggression …

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

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

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. open image in gallery Russia President Putin Putin said …

US scrambled to urge Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Woodward book says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US scrambled to urge Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Woodward book says

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Months into Russia’s war in Ukraine, the United States had intelligence pointing to “highly sensitive, credible conversations inside the Kremlin” that President Vladimir Putin was seriously considering using nuclear weapons to avoid major battlefield losses, journalist Bob Woodward reported in his new book, “War.” The US intelligence pointed to a 50% chance that Putin would use tactical nukes if …

US Warns Putin Not to Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine: New Book Reveals Sensitive Conversations
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US Warns Putin Not to Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine: New Book Reveals Sensitive Conversations

Associated Press  

US scrambled to urge Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, according to a new book by Bob Woodward. The intelligence pointed to a 50% chance that Putin would use tactical nukes if Ukrainian forces surrounded 30,000 Russian troops in the southern city of Kherson, the book says. Biden reached out to Putin directly in a message, warning of …

Putin lowers threshold of nuclear response as he issues new warnings to the West over Ukraine
2 months, 4 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 …

'Russia would consider using nuclear weapons if...': Putin warns West over Ukraine during 'secret meeting'
2 months, 4 weeks ago

'Russia would consider using nuclear weapons if...': Putin warns West over Ukraine during 'secret meeting'

India TV News  

Moscow: President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia could use nuclear weapons if it was attacked by any state and that any conventional attack on Russia that was supported by a nuclear power would be considered to be a joint attack. "The conditions for Russia's transition to the use of nuclear weapons are also clearly fixed," Putin said, adding …

Putin lowers the threshold for a nuclear response in new warnings to the West over Ukraine
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Putin lowers the threshold for a nuclear response in new warnings to the West over Ukraine

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Security Council meeting on nuclear deterrence at the Kremlin in Moscow on Wednesday. Speaking at a meeting of Russia’s Security Council that considered changes in the doctrine, Putin announced that a revised version of the document states that an attack against his country by a nonnuclear power with the “participation or support of …

What will Russia's updated doctrine on use of nuclear weapons mean for the West?
3 months, 2 weeks 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, …

Russia says it will change nuclear doctrine because of Western role in Ukraine
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia says it will change nuclear doctrine because of Western role in Ukraine

ABC  

Russia will make changes to its doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons in response to what it regards as Western escalation in the war in Ukraine, state media quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Sunday. Some hawks among Russia's military analysts have urged Mr Putin to lower the threshold for nuclear use in order to "sober …

What is in Putin’s ‘nuclear doctrine’ that could trigger a Russian attack?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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. “If somebody’s actions threaten our sovereignty and territorial integrity, …

Putin warns West over Ukraine armaments, nuclear arsenal
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin warns West over Ukraine armaments, nuclear arsenal

Al Jazeera  

Russian president reiterates in news conference that attacking NATO countries is a ‘crazy’ idea but warns against Ukraine interference. This should not be taken lightly, superficially.” Attack on NATO ‘rubbish’ Putin also took the opportunity once again to brush aside fears that Russia could attack countries in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Total rubbish.” Putin issues warning over Russia strikes …

The risks of Russia’s nuclear posturing
7 months 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 …

Putin orders tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to Western ‘threats’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin orders tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to Western ‘threats’

CNN  

CNN — President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian forces to rehearse deploying tactical nuclear weapons, as part of military drills to respond to what he called “threats” by the West. Russia’s defense ministry said the drills were ordered after “provocative statements and threats” by Western officials against Russia, which Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said had reached “unprecedented levels.” French President …

News analysis: Why Putin is raising the specter of nuclear weapons again
7 months, 2 weeks ago

News analysis: Why Putin is raising the specter of nuclear weapons again

LA Times  

The Russian army’s Iskander missile launchers take position during drills in Russia. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the military will hold drills involving tactical nuclear weapons — the first time such exercises have been publicly announced by Moscow. Russia’s Defense Ministry said the planned tactical nuclear drills near Ukraine were intended to “unconditionally ensure the territorial integrity and sovereignty …

Putin Says Russian Nuclear Weapons 'More Advanced' Than in US
9 months, 1 week 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 …

How Putin has ramped up his nuclear war rhetoric: As Vladimir once again speaks of Armageddon, the increasingly alarming threats he has made to nuke the West since invading Ukraine
9 months, 1 week ago

How Putin has ramped up his nuclear war rhetoric: As Vladimir once again speaks of Armageddon, the increasingly alarming threats he has made to nuke the West since invading Ukraine

Daily Mail  

Russian President Vladimir Putin today confirmed his readiness for nuclear war should the US deploy troops to war-torn Ukraine - the latest in a series of warnings he has delivered to the West in the two years since he launched his invasion. Pictured - Tu-22M3 long-range strategic bombers and Mig-31I fighters armed with hypersonic Dagger missiles The Sarmat intercontinental ballistic …

'Weapons exist to be used': Putin warns West, says ready for nuclear war
9 months, 1 week ago

'Weapons exist to be used': Putin warns West, says ready for nuclear war

India Today  

President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday that Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the US sent troops to Ukraine it would be considered a significant escalation of the war. Putin, speaking just days before a March 15-17 election which is certain to give him another six years in power, said the nuclear war scenario …

Putin resumes ‘sabre-rattling’ with warning Russia ready for nuclear war
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 1 week 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 …

After Macron touted troops to Ukraine, Putin warns West of nuclear war risk
9 months, 3 weeks ago

After Macron touted troops to Ukraine, Putin warns West of nuclear war risk

Al Jazeera  

The Russian president, in a state of the nation address, upped the ante on Thursday. ‘Nothing new’ But to Boris Bondarev, a senior Russian diplomat who quit his job to protest against Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, there was “nothing new” in Putin’s menacing diatribe. The threats were Putin’s “usual scares and a projection of his own unrealised desires on …

Putin Warns West of Risk of Nuclear War in Annual Address
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin Warns West of Risk of Nuclear War in Annual Address

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of a growing risk of global war as well as the use of nuclear weapons, as he ramped up his bellicose rhetoric in his annual parliamentary address and vowed to press forward with his assault on Ukraine. As Moscow’s forces take the upper hand on the battlefield and U.S. military support for Kyiv has stalled, …

China, Iran, Arab nations condemn Israeli minister's statement about dropping a nuclear bomb on Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

China, Iran, Arab nations condemn Israeli minister's statement about dropping a nuclear bomb on Gaza

The Hindu  

China, Iran and a multitude of Arab nations condemned an Israeli minister’s statement that a nuclear bomb on the Gaza Strip was an option in the Israel-Hamas war, calling it a threat to the world. At Monday’s long-planned opening of a United Nations conference whose goal is to establish a nuclear-free zone in West Asia, many Ambassadors expressed condemnations and …

China, Iran, Arab nations condemn Israeli minister’s statement about dropping a nuclear bomb on Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

China, Iran, Arab nations condemn Israeli minister’s statement about dropping a nuclear bomb on Gaza

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — China, Iran and a multitude of Arab nations condemned an Israeli minister’s statement that a nuclear bomb on the Gaza Strip was an option in the Israel-Hamas war, calling it a threat to the world. At Monday’s long-planned opening of a United Nations conference whose goal is to establish a nuclear-free zone in the Middle East, many …

Last survivors of Hiroshima bombing watch as Biden pays tribute, but issues no apology
1 year, 7 months ago

Last survivors of Hiroshima bombing watch as Biden pays tribute, but issues no apology

LA Times  

The patter of rain had subsided on a gray Friday morning as President Biden and other Group of 7 leaders arrived at the Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima, the first of two Japanese cities where American planes dropped atomic bombs in August 1945, laying waste to both and leading to the end of World War II. But Putin’s threat of …

NATO and Ukraine criticise Vladimir Putin for plan to place nuclear weapons in Belarus
1 year, 8 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 …

Russia's nuclear rhetoric is dangerous and irresponsible, says Nato
1 year, 8 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 …

China Urges Russia, Ukraine to Hold Talks, Warns Against Using Nuclear Weapons
1 year, 9 months ago

China Urges Russia, Ukraine to Hold Talks, Warns Against Using Nuclear Weapons

News 18  

China called on Friday for Russia and Ukraine to hold peace talks as soon as possible, while insisting that nuclear weapons must not be used in their conflict. “All parties should support Russia and Ukraine in working in the same direction and resuming direct dialogue as quickly as possible,” China said in the document, released on the foreign ministry’s website. …

Putin says Russia could adopt US preemptive strike concept
2 years ago

Putin says Russia could adopt US preemptive strike concept

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow could adopt what he described as a U.S. concept of using preemptive military strikes, noting it has the weapons to do the job, in a blunt statement amid rising Russia-NATO tensions over Ukraine. While Putin appeared to refer to conventional precision-guided weapons when he talked about possibly mimicking the U.S. …

Russia’s Putin denies he intends to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
2 years, 1 month ago

Russia’s Putin denies he intends to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

LA Times  

“We see no need” for using nuclear weapons in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a speech Thursday. “There is no point in that, neither political nor military.” Putin said an earlier warning of his readiness to use “all means available to protect Russia” didn’t amount to nuclear saber-rattling but was merely a response to Western statements about their …

Biden says Putin unlikely to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden says Putin unlikely to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Biden says the Russian president ‘miscalculated’ the war in Ukraine ‘significantly’, but is unlikely to raise the stakes to a nuclear level. United States President Joe Biden has said he does not believe that Vladimir Putin would order the use of a tactical nuclear weapon, but scorned his Russian counterpart for playing with the idea. In an interview with CNN …

What would happen if Russia used a nuclear weapon in Ukraine?
2 years, 2 months ago

What would happen if Russia used a nuclear weapon in Ukraine?

ABC  

It was meant to be a swift so-called special military operation — Russian troops were to roll into Kyiv and Ukraine's government were to capitulate. "You'd actually have to blanket vast areas of Ukraine with nuclear weapons if you really wanted to stop the Ukrainian army," Professor Fruehling said. Last week, former CIA director and retired army general David Petraeus …

Biden says risk of ‘nuclear Armageddon’ highest in 60 years
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden says risk of ‘nuclear Armageddon’ highest in 60 years

Al Jazeera  

US president compares threat now with the Cuban Missile Crisis, which brought world to brink of catastrophe in 1962. United States President Joe Biden has warned the risk of nuclear “Armageddon” is at its highest since the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, as Moscow talks openly of the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons in its invasion of Ukraine. Speaking …

"Putin using nuclear weapons would be suicide," says former national security advisor
2 years, 2 months ago

"Putin using nuclear weapons would be suicide," says former national security advisor

Salon  

Former United States National Security Advisor and retired Army Lieutenant General HR McMaster said on Sunday's edition of Face the Nation on CBS that Russian President Vladimir Putin using an atomic bomb as retribution for his devastating losses in Ukraine would be a "suicide weapon" for the 69-year-old dictator. On Friday, Putin held a ceremony where he signed a decree …

Column: Putin’s threat of a nuclear strike on Ukraine may not be a bluff. What do we do now?
2 years, 2 months ago

Column: Putin’s threat of a nuclear strike on Ukraine may not be a bluff. What do we do now?

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks Friday during a ceremony at the Kremlin to formally annex four regions of Ukraine. “He’s losing on the battlefield, so he’s trying to intimidate Ukraine and the West into giving up.” “If Putin faces the imminent prospect of losing the war, he’s likely to use nuclear weapons before being defeated,” warned Matthew Kroenig of the …

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