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Bomb kills Russia's top nuclear protection General Igor Kirillov
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1 week ago

Bomb kills Russia's top nuclear protection General Igor Kirillov

Hindustan Times  

A bomb hidden in an electric scooter killed a senior Russian general in charge of nuclear protection forces in Moscow on Tuesday, Russia's investigative committee said. In Moscow, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the commander of Russia's nuclear defence forces, was murdered by a bomb in an electric scooter. The head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops, Lieutenant General …

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Drone strikes UN vehicle on way to inspect Ukrainian nuclear plant
2 weeks ago

Drone strikes UN vehicle on way to inspect Ukrainian nuclear plant

CNN  

CNN — An armored vehicle belonging to the UN’s atomic watchdog was hit by a drone strike on its way to inspect a Ukrainian nuclear power plant on Tuesday, in an attack President Volodymyr Zelensky has blamed on Russia. The strike took place as the vehicle traveled in a convoy to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, as part of efforts …

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Putin gives Russian security guarantees to ally Belarus, including possible use of nuclear weapons
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Putin gives Russian security guarantees to ally Belarus, including possible use of nuclear weapons

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus on Friday to sign a treaty offering security guarantees for Moscow’s closest ally, including the possible use of Russian nuclear weapons to help repel an aggression. Speaking alongside Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko, Putin emphasized that the new document includes the potential use of Russian tactical nuclear weapons deployed to Belarus in response to an …

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Nuclear attack unlikely despite Russia's warnings, US intelligence says
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Nuclear attack unlikely despite Russia's warnings, US intelligence says

India Today  

The US decision to allow Ukraine to fire American weapons deeper into Russia has not increased the risk of a nuclear attack, which is unlikely, despite Russian President Vladimir Putin's increasingly bellicose statements, five sources familiar with US intelligence told Reuters. A series of intelligence assessments over the past seven months have concluded nuclear escalation was unlikely to result from …

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The week that upped the stakes of the Ukraine war
1 month ago

The week that upped the stakes of the Ukraine war

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — This past week has seen the most significant escalation in hostilities that Ukraine has witnessed since Russia’s full-scale invasion and marks a new chapter in the nearly three-year war — one tinged with uncertainty and fear. It began with U.S. President Joe Biden reversing a longstanding policy by granting Kyiv permission to deploy American longer-range missiles inside …

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Russia-Ukraine war is escalating: What changed in last six days?
1 month ago

Russia-Ukraine war is escalating: What changed in last six days?

Firstpost  

Russia on Thursday claimed to have shot down two UK-made Storm Cruise Shadow cruise missiles from Ukraine and Vladimir Putin is warning the West. A subsequent report from Russia’s state news agency TASS said Russian air defence forces had shot down 85 drones and five ballistic missiles launched by Ukraine in the past 24 hours. “We will continue to provide …

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Are We at the Endgame of the War in Ukraine?
1 month ago

Are We at the Endgame of the War in Ukraine?

Bloomberg  

This is Bloomberg Opinion Today, a battlefield guide to Bloomberg Opinion’s opinions. Depending on when you read this, there are fewer than 60 days until Donald Trump can launch his 24-hour diplomatic sweep to end the war in Ukraine. First, North Korea has committed 100,000 troops to help Moscow prosecute the war against Kyiv, with perhaps 15,000 now on rotation …

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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 …

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Bob Woodward talks about his new book and the most serious nuclear threat he’s covered
2 months, 1 week ago

Bob Woodward talks about his new book and the most serious nuclear threat he’s covered

NPR  

Bob Woodward talks about his new book and the most serious nuclear threat he’s covered NPR's Scott Detrow talks with legendary journalist Bob Woodward, whose new book War — like so many of his books about the American presidency over the last half century - is generating headlines. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: Legendary journalist Bob Woodward's new book, "War," like so …

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Leaked Putin files reveal likely nuclear targets in event of NATO war
4 months, 1 week ago

Leaked Putin files reveal likely nuclear targets in event of NATO war

Daily Mail  

A terrifying secret hit list of sites around the UK that the Russian navy would target with nuclear missiles in the event of a war with NATO has come to light. Experts who have looked over the dossier said it tallied with Nato analysts' view of the threat posed Putin's regime, its capacity to strike across Europe and how quickly …

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Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet

Hindustan Times  

By Guy Faulconbridge and Lidia Kelly Russian navy starts major drills involving most of its fleet MOSCOW, - Russia's navy began planned exercises involving most of its fleet in the Arctic and Pacific oceans as well and the Baltic and Caspian seas, the defence ministry said on Tuesday. "Units and formations of the Russian Navy have begun conducting planned exercises …

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Russia, Belarus launch a second stage of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons
6 months, 1 week ago

Russia, Belarus launch a second stage of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons

The Hindu  

Russia and its ally Belarus on June 11 launched a second stage of drills intended to train their troops in tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin's efforts to discourage the West from ramping up support for Ukraine. In announcing the nuclear manoeuvres last month, the Russian Defence Ministry said they were in response to “provocative statements and threats of …

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Russia, Belarus launch a second stage of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons
6 months, 1 week ago

Russia, Belarus launch a second stage of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russia and its ally Belarus on Tuesday launched a second stage of drills intended to train their troops in tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin’s efforts to discourage the West from ramping up support for Ukraine. In announcing the nuclear maneuvers last month, the Russian Defense Ministry said they were in response to “provocative statements and threats …

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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, …

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Russia announces nuclear drills after Western officials talk of deepening involvement in Ukraine
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia announces nuclear drills after Western officials talk of deepening involvement in Ukraine

New Indian Express  

MOSCOW: Russia said Monday it plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons amid rising tensions following comments by senior Western officials about the possibility of deeper involvement in the war in Ukraine. It was the first time Russia has publicly announced drills involving tactical nuclear weapons, although its strategic nuclear forces regularly hold exercises. The Russian …

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Russia warns of direct clash with West over Ukraine military aid
8 months ago

Russia warns of direct clash with West over Ukraine military aid

Hindustan Times  

Russia said on Monday that U.S., British and French military support for Ukraine has pushed the world to the brink of a direct clash between the world's biggest nuclear powers that could end in catastrophe. Just two days after U.S. lawmakers approved billions of dollars in additional military aid to Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the United States and …

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Ukraine says three killed, 13 wounded in Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine says three killed, 13 wounded in Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia

Al Jazeera  

Russian officials have meanwhile accused Ukraine of attacking the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant Meanwhile on Friday, Russian officials accused Ukraine of attacking the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The Russian state-run RIA news agency quoted the facility’s press service as saying Ukrainian military drones attacked the power plant but caused no damage to its critical infrastructure. On …

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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 …

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Putin warns that sending Western troops to Ukraine risks a global nuclear war
9 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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. Mr. Putin noted that while accusing Russia of plans to attack NATO allies in Europe, Western allies were “selecting targets for striking …

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Vladimir Putin warns West of risk of nuclear war, says Moscow can strike Western targets
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Vladimir Putin warns West of risk of nuclear war, says Moscow can strike Western targets

ABC  

President Vladimir Putin has told Western countries they risked provoking a nuclear war if they sent troops to fight in Ukraine, warning that Moscow had the weapons to strike targets in the West. He prefaced his nuclear warning with a specific reference to an idea, floated by French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, of European NATO members sending ground troops …

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Would Macron's call to arms pay off? Experts say a NATO force would defeat Putin's army in Ukraine but intervention would fail without US support...and could even trigger nuclear war
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Would Macron's call to arms pay off? Experts say a NATO force would defeat Putin's army in Ukraine but intervention would fail without US support...and could even trigger nuclear war

Daily Mail  

The EU was split this week after French president Emmanuel Macron said that sending Western ground troops into Ukraine should not be 'ruled out'. Ukrainian soldiers firing artillery at their fighting position as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in the direction of Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on February 26, 2024 Although Ukraine's NATO allies have been supporting Volodymyr Zelensky's armed forces …

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South Korean and Polish leaders visit an air base in eastern Poland, discuss defense and energy ties
1 year, 3 months ago

South Korean and Polish leaders visit an air base in eastern Poland, discuss defense and energy ties

Associated Press  

MINSK MAZOWIECKI, Poland — South Korea’s prime minister was in Poland on Wednesday for talks on regional security amid the war in neighboring Ukraine, and also to discuss military and nuclear energy cooperation as his country continues to strengthen ties with Warsaw. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and his Polish counterpart, Mateusz Morawiecki, visited an air base in the town of …

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What are depleted uranium munitions and why is US sending them to Ukraine?
1 year, 3 months ago

What are depleted uranium munitions and why is US sending them to Ukraine?

Al Jazeera  

Washington defends transfer of depleted uranium munitions amid criticism from Moscow and concerns over their effects. But there’s no carcinogenic or radioactive threat posed by depleted uranium rounds,” US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said. The US announced on Wednesday that it plans to send armour-piercing, depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine, which is fighting off Russia’s continuing invasion. In …

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Ukraine, Russia trade blame as shelling continues near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine, Russia trade blame as shelling continues near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

India Today  

Three civilians were wounded in Russian shelling of a village in Zaporizhzhia, the head of Ukraine's presidential administration said on Saturday, while Moscow-backed officials said that Kyiv's forces shelled a school there. Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukraine's presidential administration, said on his Telegram messaging app that Russian forces shelled the village of Stepnohirske in the region from multiple rocket …

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