Russia will use all means of destruction if Ukraine acquires nuclear arms, warns Putin
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Russia will use all means of destruction if Ukraine acquires nuclear arms, warns Putin

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“If the country which we are essentially at war with now becomes a nuclear power, what do we do? We’ll be watching their every move,” said Putin in Kazakhstan A week after a New York Times report suggested that US President Joe Biden could give Ukraine nuclear weapons before he leaves office, President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that Russia would use all weapons at its disposal against Ukraine if Kyiv were to acquire nuclear arms. Putin also said it would be nearly impossible for Ukraine to develop a nuclear weapon, but suggested that the country could potentially create a “dirty bomb” — a conventional explosive mixed with radioactive material to spread contamination. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine inherited nuclear weapons but agreed to relinquish them under the 1994 Budapest Memorandum in exchange for security assurances from Russia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has frequently pointed out that giving up these weapons left Ukraine vulnerable, arguing that this is one of the reasons the country should join NATO — a move strongly opposed by Moscow.

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When Ukraine gave up world's 3rd-largest nuclear arsenal, did it set stage for Russian invasion?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

When Ukraine gave up world's 3rd-largest nuclear arsenal, did it set stage for Russian invasion?

Firstpost  

In the 1990s, Ukraine gave up the third-largest nuclear weapons arsenal in the world in lieu of security guarantees. Now, as Russia’s war on Ukraine is set to enter the fourth year in coming weeks, Putin has made threats of nuclear attack central to his messaging to Ukraine and the world. As Ukraine declared its independence from the Soviet Union, …

Vladimir Putin approves record military budget in bid to finish Ukraine war with Russian president dedicating a THIRD of his country's GDP to 'national defence'
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Vladimir Putin approves record military budget in bid to finish Ukraine war with Russian president dedicating a THIRD of his country's GDP to 'national defence'

Daily Mail  

Vladimir Putin has approved a record military budget in a bid to end the Ukraine war as he dictates a third of Russia's 2025 GDP to 'national defence'. Vladimir Putin has approved a record-high military budget for Russia's 'national defence' next year Russian servicemen jump off a T-90M Proryv tank during a combat training for assault units in an undisclosed …

Russia-Ukraine War: NATO’s New Missile Strategy Risks Nuclear Conflict While Europe Celebrates Christmas
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Mint Quick Edit | Don’t let the Russia-Ukraine conflict escalate further
1 month ago

Mint Quick Edit | Don’t let the Russia-Ukraine conflict escalate further

Live Mint  

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday modified his country’s nuclear doctrine to broaden the circumstances in which the Kremlin could use nuclear weapons. As reported, the changes sanction their use when it’s under a coordinated attack, which includes a non-nuclear state attacking it with the backing of a nuclear state. Scarily, this shift comes amid reports of Ukraine having fired …

Kremlin warns of possible nuclear response if Kyiv uses Western-made missiles
1 month ago

Kremlin warns of possible nuclear response if Kyiv uses Western-made missiles

China Daily  

MOSCOW - Moscow's revised nuclear doctrine outlines the possibility of a nuclear response if Kyiv uses Western-made missiles against Russia, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree approving Russia's updated nuclear doctrine on Tuesday. The spokesperson further said that Russia would view the use of Western non-nuclear missiles by Ukraine as an attack by …

Kremlin warns of possible nuclear response if Kyiv uses Western-made missiles
1 month ago

Kremlin warns of possible nuclear response if Kyiv uses Western-made missiles

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-20 09:57 MOSCOW - Moscow's revised nuclear doctrine outlines the possibility of a nuclear response if Kyiv uses Western-made missiles against Russia, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree approving Russia's updated nuclear doctrine on Tuesday. The spokesperson further said that Russia would view the use of Western non-nuclear missiles by …

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 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 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 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 …

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 …

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'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 …

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 …

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

'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 …

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, …

Putin says 'no need' to use nuclear weapons for victory in Ukraine as US ramps up aid
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin says 'no need' to use nuclear weapons for victory in Ukraine as US ramps up aid

India TV News  

St Petersburg: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday asserted that Russia has no need to use nuclear weapons for a military victory in Ukraine, the strongest signal by the Kremlin that the ongoing conflict might not escalate into a nuclear war. Western countries were concerned after Putin repeatedly said that Russia would use nuclear weapons if necessary to defend itself, …

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 …

Putin warns West, says Russia is ready for nuclear war if US sends troops to Ukraine
9 months, 1 week ago

Putin warns West, says Russia is ready for nuclear war if US sends troops to Ukraine

India TV News  

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday warned Western countries that Russia is technically ready for nuclear war and it would be considered a significant escalation of the war if the United States decides to send troops to Ukraine. However, the Kremlin leader said the nuclear war scenario was not "rushing" up and there was no need for the use …

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 …

'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 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, …

Opinion: Whatever happened to Mutually Assured Destruction?
1 year, 5 months ago

Opinion: Whatever happened to Mutually Assured Destruction?

CNN  

Editor’s Note: David A. Andelman, a contributor to CNN, twice winner of the Deadline Club Award, is a chevalier of the French Legion of Honor, author of “A Red Line in the Sand: Diplomacy, Strategy, and the History of Wars That Might Still Happen” and blogs at Andelman Unleashed. In a joint news conference in Brussels with NATO secretary general …

Russia might put strategic nukes in Belarus, leader says
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia might put strategic nukes in Belarus, leader says

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Russian strategic nuclear weapons might be deployed to Belarus along with part of Russia’s tactical nuclear arsenal, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Friday, ramping up his rhetoric amid tensions with the West over the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine. “These are our weapons and they will contribute to ensuring sovereignty and independence.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday …

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 …

Vladimir Putin can use nuclear weapon to end Ukraine war: US Intel
1 year, 9 months ago

Vladimir Putin can use nuclear weapon to end Ukraine war: US Intel

Live Mint  

The intelligence community of the United States believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin can use nuclear weapons to end the Ukraine war. The Annual Threat Assessment report released on Wednesday added that Putin may also drag the US-led West to the Ukraine war in an effort to win back public support. Putin's escalation may also delve from the larger opinion …

Russia's nuclear weapon threat "inadmissible", urge for "lasting peace" in Ukraine, says Quad leaders
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia's nuclear weapon threat "inadmissible", urge for "lasting peace" in Ukraine, says Quad leaders

Firstpost  

Quad group also condemned North Korea’s destabilising ballistic missile launches, including the launch of yet another ICBM on this year in violation of UN Security Council resolutions. New Delhi: Foreign ministers of the Quad grouping on Friday condemned as “inadmissible” Russia’s threat to use nuclear weapons in its ongoing conflict against Ukraine and underscored the need for “a comprehensive, just …

Vladimir Putin says the US-led military alliance in Ukraine seeks defeat and liquidation of Russia
1 year, 9 months ago

Vladimir Putin says the US-led military alliance in Ukraine seeks defeat and liquidation of Russia

ABC  

President Vladimir Putin has cast the confrontation with the West over the Ukraine war as an existential battle for the survival of Russia and the Russian people — and said he was forced to take into account NATO's nuclear capabilities. Key points: February 24 marked the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine Mr Putin says he believes the …

News Analysis: Putin leaving nuclear treaty is a reminder that he has — and can use — nuclear bombs
1 year, 10 months ago

News Analysis: Putin leaving nuclear treaty is a reminder that he has — and can use — nuclear bombs

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, welcomed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the Kremlin on Wednesday amid U.S. concerns that Beijing is considering providing “lethal aid” to Moscow. But Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announcement this week that he was abandoning the last major nuclear arms control treaty may have been more symbolic than a threat of concrete action. At the …

Russia says West's deliveries of new weapons to Ukraine will lead to global catastrophe
1 year, 11 months ago

Russia says West's deliveries of new weapons to Ukraine will lead to global catastrophe

The Hindu  

A close ally of President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that deliveries of offensive weapons to Kyiv that threaten Russia's territories will lead to a global catastrophe and make arguments against using weapons of mass destruction untenable. Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of the Duma — Russia's lower house of parliament — warned that the United States and NATO's support of Ukraine …

‘A whole new level’ of war if NATO arms Ukraine, Russia warns
1 year, 11 months ago

‘A whole new level’ of war if NATO arms Ukraine, Russia warns

Al Jazeera  

‘Extremely dangerous’ move to supply Kyiv with heavy weapons such as battle tanks could threaten ‘global and pan-European security’, says Moscow. Russia is warning of an “extremely dangerous” escalation if NATO deploys heavy weapons such as battle tanks and long-range missile systems to Ukraine. He said “we’ll renew our united commitment to support Ukraine’s self-defence for the long haul” – …

Ukraine war is going to ‘take a while,’ Putin says as he warns nuclear risk is increasing
2 years ago

Ukraine war is going to ‘take a while,’ Putin says as he warns nuclear risk is increasing

CNN  

CNN — Nearly 10 months after his invasion of Ukraine began, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday acknowledged that the conflict is “going to take a while,” as he also warned of the “increasing” threat of nuclear war. Speaking at a meeting of Russia’s Human Rights Council at the Kremlin, Putin said Moscow will fight by “all available means at …

Putin says Russia will not nuclear bomb against Ukraine
2 years, 1 month ago

Putin says Russia will not nuclear bomb against Ukraine

Deccan Chronicle  

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday denied having any intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine but described the conflict there as part of alleged efforts by the West to secure its global domination, which he insisted are doomed to fail. Speaking at a conference of international foreign policy experts, Putin said it's pointless for Russia to strike Ukraine …

Russian President Vladimir Putin rules out using nuclear weapons in Ukraine
2 years, 1 month ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin rules out using nuclear weapons in Ukraine

India TV News  

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday denied having any intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine but described the conflict there as part of alleged efforts by the West to secure its global domination, which he insisted are doomed to fail. He argued that the world has reached a turning point when “the West is no longer able …

Live Updates | Russia-Ukraine-War
2 years, 1 month ago

Live Updates | Russia-Ukraine-War

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday chaired a new committee tasked with boosting the delivery of weapons and supplies for his country’s troops in Ukraine. ___ KEY DEVELOPMENTS: - ‘They took my big love’: Ukraine woman searches for answers - German president visits Kyiv as West mulls rebuilding plan - EU energy ministers seek way forward for more …

If NATO clashes with Russian army, it will lead to global catastrophe: Putin
2 years, 2 months ago

If NATO clashes with Russian army, it will lead to global catastrophe: Putin

Deccan Chronicle  

Astana : Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that any direct contact or direct clash of NATO troops with the Russian army would lead to a "global catastrophe". Addressing the news conference in Kazakhstan's capital Astana, Putin said, "In any case, direct contact, direct clash of troops with the Russian army is a very dangerous move which could lead …

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 …

Ukraine Russia War | Vladimir Putin's path: From pledges of stability to nuclear threats
2 years, 2 months ago

Ukraine Russia War | Vladimir Putin's path: From pledges of stability to nuclear threats

India TV News  

Highlights Putin has repeatedly signalled that he could resort to nuclear weapons to protect the Russian gains The military is struggling to provide supplies for new recruits Insiders who have closely studied Putin's thinking say he still believes he can emerge as a winner Russia-Ukraine War: As he turns 70, Russian President Vladimir Putin finds himself in the eye of …

Russia Ukraine War: Putin signs laws annexing 4 Ukrainian region
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia Ukraine War: Putin signs laws annexing 4 Ukrainian region

India TV News  

Russia Ukraine War: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed laws absorbing four Ukrainian regions into Russia, a move that finalises the annexation carried out in defiance of international law. “We don't see any practical evidence today in the US intelligence community that he's moving closer to actual use, that there's an imminent threat of using tactical nuclear weapons,” CIA …

Ukraine war: Will Putin use nuclear weapons?
2 years, 2 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 …

DC Edit | Nuclear brinkmanship by Putin sparks global alarm
2 years, 2 months ago

DC Edit | Nuclear brinkmanship by Putin sparks global alarm

Deccan Chronicle  

Russia’s Vladimir Putin is on his nuclear brinkmanship trip again after annexing four regions of Ukraine and in the process exposing his true intentions of territory grabbing when he embarked on a war 222 days ago. Egging Mr Putin on to use at least battlefield nuclear weapons in Ukraine are hardliners like former president Dmitri A. Medvedev and Russia’s Chechen …

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 …

Russia’s Lavrov vows ‘full protection’ for any annexed territory
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia’s Lavrov vows ‘full protection’ for any annexed territory

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine says Lavrov’s comments raise the possibility of the use of nuclear weapons, condemns them as ‘totally unacceptable’. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says regions of Ukraine where widely-criticised referendums are being held will be under Moscow’s “full protection” if they are annexed, raising the prospect of the use of nuclear weapons if Kyiv tries to retake those territories. When …

US warns of consequences if Russia uses nuclear weapons
2 years, 2 months ago

US warns of consequences if Russia uses nuclear weapons

Al Jazeera  

Washington says it will ‘respond decisively’ if Moscow uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine. The United States warned of “catastrophic consequences” if Moscow were to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, after Russia’s foreign minister said regions holding widely-criticised referendums would get full protection if annexed. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Sunday that the US would respond decisively to …

What if Vladimir Putin used nuclear weapons in Ukraine?
2 years, 3 months ago

What if Vladimir Putin used nuclear weapons in Ukraine?

Al Jazeera  

Experts are not convinced the Russian leader would use nukes, but here are several possible scenarios that could unfold. President Vladimir Putin’s thinly veiled threat to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine if Russian “territorial integrity” is threatened has sparked deep discussion in the West as to how it would respond. Mark Cancian, a military expert with the Center for Strategic …

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