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Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces officers and their colleagues from NATO member states taking part in joint exercises on UK Royal Navy's destroyer Dragon. October 10, 2020 (Source: facebook.com/usofcom)

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Royal Navy discovers Russian spy devices targeting UK nuclear submarine routes

Russian espionage devices discovered near UK naval bases expose vulnerabilities in Britain's nuclear deterrent capability as maintenance delays leave majority of submarine fleet unavailable for deployment.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russia damages Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant’s diesel reservoir, signals potential grid takeover

The plan could be to disconnect it from Ukraine’s grid and switch it to Russia’s power system, according to energy expert.

byOlena Mukhina

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Concerns remain that Putin might use nuclear weapons, US intel assessment says

A stark US intelligence assessment challenges expectations of a swift resolution, revealing both Russia and Ukraine may find strategic advantages in prolonging the war.

byOlena Mukhina

Russia and America both want Ukraine to "choose" defeat. And we're watching it live

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FT: Trump’s Russia pivot weakens nuclear non-proliferation consensus as allies consider own deterrents

rance's Macron announces plans for hypersonic nuclear missiles and potential security guarantees for EU nations while experts warn US policy shifts could trigger global nuclear weapons spread beyond current nine states.

byOlena Mukhina

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Expert: Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant restoration could take two years after peace deal

The largest nuclear facility in Europe needs extensive demining, damage assessment, and replacement of equipment allegedly targeted for Russian looting.

byOlena Mukhina

Kim Jong Un, the "Supreme Leader" of North Korea, supervises the April 22 test-launch of a missile from a submerged platform. (Image source: KCNA)

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North Korea tests new air defense system amid growing Russia partnership

North Korea's missile defense capabilities grow stronger through Russian technological partnerships while Kim Jong Un defies G7 demands to abandon nuclear weapons, instead pledging to expand his country's arsenal.

byOlena Mukhina

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Starmer calls new Trident submarines as “incredibly effective” nuclear deterrent against Putin

The UK Prime Minister's comments come as European nations increasingly debate the future of continental security arrangements and France offers to expand its nuclear umbrella within Europe.

byOlena Mukhina

French President Emmanuel Macron/YouTube screenshot

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Macron floats extension of French nuclear deterrence to other European countries

French President Emmanuel Macron makes it clear that France’s nuclear arsenal is sovereign and he is in charge…

byLesia Dubenko

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Ukrainian former FM: Shifting Ukraine’s security guarantees onto Europe is unfair after Budapest Memorandum

The United States bears responsibility for Ukraine’s security under the Budapest Memorandum, former Foreign Minister Volodymyr Ohryzko argues. As Washington debates shifting security commitments to Europe, he insists the 1994 agreement remains binding.

byOlena Mukhina

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Zelenskyy: Ukraine needs nuclear weapons if NATO entry takes decades

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy challenges Western allies to either accelerate NATO membership or provide nuclear deterrence capabilities as alternative security guarantee against future Russian aggression.

byOlena Mukhina

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Zelenskyy: Ukraine to discuss Zaporizhzhia NPP liberation in first talks with Russia

Ukraine’s president says the occupied nuclear plant is deteriorating under Russian control, posing a major security risk.

byOlena Mukhina

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Israeli PM Netanyahu seeks US weapons for possible strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington to request weapons…

byOlena Mukhina

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Russian nuclear scientists may still spy on CERN through FSB-linked institute exempt from sanctions, Forbes warns

The Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR), located near Moscow, continues to allow Russian scientists to spy on CERN’s cutting-edge nuclear research, bypassing international sanctions and raising serious security concerns.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Czech firm secretly delivers critical nuclear reactor parts to Ukraine amid Russian strikes

As Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine's power infrastructure, Czech manufacturer Škoda JS has completed a crucial delivery of nuclear reactor components, maintaining Ukraine's energy independence while breaking Russia's monopoly on specialized equipment.

byOlena Mukhina

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Putin’s nuclear threats may trigger more support for Ukraine, French military expert says

As Moscow broadens its nuclear strike criteria, military analysts reveal a strategic miscalculation: threats meant to deter Western support may instead mobilizing greater international backing for Ukraine's defense.

byOlena Mukhina

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Energoatom unveils plans to build small nuclear reactors across Ukraine amid Russian attacks

The initiative aims to decentralize power generation while addressing the challenges of wartime resilience.

byOlena Mukhina

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Biden condemns latest Russian strike which led to massive blackouts across Ukraine

US President Joe Biden condemned Russia’s recent air attacks and pledged ongoing US support for Ukraine’s defense.

byOlena Mukhina

Should Ukraine have nuclear weapons? Philosopher Slavoj Žižek speaks out

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Should Ukraine have nuclear weapons? Philosopher Slavoj Žižek speaks out

The absurdity mounts: Russia launches a war of conquest, then threatens nuclear retaliation when its victim strikes back. Perhaps it's time to level the atomic playing field.

bySlavoj Žižek

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Ukraine may reconsider nuclear weapons if NATO membership is denied, says military expert

Ukraine could explore developing nuclear weapons if left in a “gray zone” without NATO membership and pressured to capitulate to Russia, military expert Mykhailo Samus says.

byOlena Mukhina

“If you need nukes, maybe, you should eye Belarus?” Israeli politician tells Ukraine

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“If you need nukes, maybe, you should eye Belarus?” Israeli politician tells Ukraine

Belarus-based Russian nuclear weapons could provide Ukraine with creative deterrence options, says Amir Weitmann, chairman of the liberals in the Israeli-governing Likud Party.

byYevheniia Martyniuk