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'Russia could reduce decision time for use of nuclear weapons if...': Defence committee chairman – India TV

Russia, the world's biggest nuclear power, could reduce the decision-making time stipulated in official policy for the use of nuclear weapons if Moscow believes that threats are increasing, parliament's defence committee chairman said. The war in Ukraine has triggered the biggest confrontation between Russia and the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, with President Vladimir Putin last month saying …

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

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 …

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President also said there could be an ‘apocalypse’ if Russia used nuclear weapons in retaliation for Western actions. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said that the risk of military incidents along his country’s border with Ukraine was quite high, according to Russia’s state-run RIA news agency. Belarus had moved several combat-ready battalions from Vitebsk region, situated on its border with …

Russia journal: Moscow mulls possible use of nuclear arms to fend off US attack -RIA

A Russian defence ministry journal says Moscow is developing a new type of military strategy using nuclear weapons to protect against possible US aggression, RIA news agency reported on Thursday. Moscow, the article said, needed to be able to show the United States that it could not cripple Russia's nuclear missile system and would not be able to fend off …

France, the UK and the US say Russia’s allegations are ‘transparently false’ and a likely pretext for escalation. France, the United Kingdom and the United States said the allegations were “transparently false” and Washington warned Russia there would be “severe consequences” for any use of nuclear weapons. “We’ve seen and heard no new evidence,” Britain’s Deputy UN Ambassador James Kariuki …

The UN nuclear watchdog is preparing to send inspectors in the coming days to two Ukrainian sites at Kyiv's request, in an apparent reaction to Russian claims that Ukraine could deploy a so-called dirty bomb, which Ukraine denies. Key points: The IAEA says the purpose of the visit is to detect any possible undeclared nuclear activities and material Russian officials …

Russia-Ukraine updates: ‘Risk of nuclear war must be minimised’

Ukraine news from April 30: Russian official says armed conflict between nuclear powers should be prevented. The Ukrainian leader thanked France for “large-scale military shipments that contribute to the Ukrainian resistance”, Macron said, adding “that this support will continue to intensify, as will the humanitarian assistance provided by France.” 30 Apr 2022 - 11:23 GMT Luhansk’s Popasna district shelled Russian …

Russian forces pressed their war on Thursday on Ukraine, shelling a nuclear power station even as the two sides negotiated safe corridors to safely evacuate citizens. -Reuters Kyiv, Ukraine Ukraine Fire at Ukraine nuclear plant ‘extinguished’: emergency services Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow Friday of resorting to “nuclear terror” and wanting to “repeat” the Chernobyl disaster after he said …

Latest Ukraine updates: US slams Russian nuclear plant attack

The US has condemned Russia for its attack and capture of the largest nuclear power station in Europe at an emergency UN Security Council meeting, calling it “reckless” and “dangerous”. We support the initiative of IAEA Director General Grossi announced today for an agreement between Ukraine and Russia to ensure the safety and security of nuclear facilities in Ukraine.” 4 …