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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: The Kremlin continues its nuclear threats while dangling economic carrots to sway Washington

The Kremlin appears focused on reshaping its ties with the US through a mix of nuclear threats and economic promises, all while refusing to engage in peace talks with Ukraine and pushing for more battlefield leverage.

byYuri Zoria

Fire at the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on 11 August.

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Latest news Ukraine

British expert warns Russia could blow up six reactors at Europe’s largest nuclear plant if war turns against Kremlin

Six reactors, enough to power Finland for a year, could be weaponized into a radioactive bomb.

byOlena Mukhina

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Interview

Frozen conflict Ukraine’s “best case scenario” because Russia has nukes, Kurt Volker says

Ukraine's regular destruction of red lines is no argument, former envoy claims

byAlya Shandra

Zelenskyy speaks at conference Ukraine war

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Analysis

Ukraine’s victory plan is dead, killed by Russian nuclear mind games

The culprit wasn't Russian strength—it was Western fear of threats that never came.

byAlya Shandra

Russian President Vladimir Putin attending an Easter service in Moscow. April 2025. Photo: kremlin.ru

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Russia resumes nuclear blackmail in push to influence Western aid talks

Russian officials have reintroduced claims about a Ukrainian dirty bomb, despite admitting there's no evidence such a device exists.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine warns of Europe-wide nuclear disaster as Russia plans to reconnect Zaporizhzhia plant

The largest nuclear power plant in Europe, Zaporizhzhia, remains in cold shutdown and powered by Ukraine’s own grid, with no spare parts or qualified personnel available to maintain it. Yet, Russia is reportedly building power lines to forcibly reconnect the station, raising fears of a nuclear crisis across the continent.

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

Russia’s underground nuclear missile sites mapped in leak

Danwatch and Der Spiegel analyzed millions of files and hundreds of detailed blueprints, exposing the scope of Russia’s secretive nuclear weapons modernization.

byYuri Zoria

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Analysis

Ukraine trusted the West. Now everyone wants nukes.

In 1994, Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees. Russia invaded anyway. Now, more nations ask: Why disarm if those promises mean nothing?

byVira Kravchuk

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Latest news Ukraine

Russian nuclear forces deserter reveals invasion day secrets

Russian nuclear officer exposes classified base protocols, combat readiness, and claimed personal struggle against military propaganda.

byYuri Zoria

Latest news Ukraine

Pentagon: No signs Russia preparing nuclear weapons use against Ukraine

Russia's updated doctrine frames large attacks by non-nuclear states backed by nuclear powers as joint assaults on Russia, but the Pentagon views this as rhetorical rather than a practical shift in military posture.

byOrysia Hrudka

Zelenskyy awards servicemen 1 october defender Ukrainian army

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Opinion

Five reasons the West must support Ukraine’s victory, not just survival

Ukraine's victory is not only feasible. It is necessary to make the world a safer place.

byJulia Kazdobina

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine moves to shield Rivne nuclear plant from potential Russian attacks

Energoatom has contracted a $12 million project to build protective structures at the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant against potential Russian drone and missile attacks.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Putin’s nuclear threats aim to influence Western support for Ukraine

Putin announces changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine, specifying conditions for nuclear weapon use against non-nuclear states. ISW sees this move as an attempt to sway Western policymaking regarding Ukraine's ability to use Western-provided weapons inside Russia.

byYuri Zoria

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Opinion

The dark truth behind NATO’s “fear of Russian escalation”

NATO frets over poking the Russian bear while its own paper tiger growls. Eastern allies demand action as Western powers reveal an Alliance scared of its own shadow.

byHans Petter Midttun

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Latest news Ukraine

US, UK spy chiefs praise Ukraine’s Kursk incursion, say West shouldn’t fear Russia’s nuclear threats

CIA Director Burns and MI6 Chief Moore commend Ukraine's "audacious" incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast and stress the importance of sustained Western support. Burns says there was a "genuine risk" of Russia using tactical nukes in fall 2022.

byYuri Zoria

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Russian Aggression

Russia resorts to nuclear blackmail amid Ukraine’s Kursk incursion

Ukraine refutes Russian propaganda suggesting it plans to attack nuclear plants. The allegations continue Russia's nuclear blackmail and hint at possible false-flag attack plans.

byYuri Zoria

Destroyed column of Russian troops in Kursk Oblast

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Latest news Ukraine

Putin’s nuclear threats proven hollow as Ukraine invades Russia, expert says

Ukraine's incursion into Russia exposes Putin's nuclear bluff, urging Western leaders to support Ukraine's offensive without fear of escalation, a retired UK army officer says.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

FT: Russia trained for use of nuclear weapons against Europe as early as 2008

FT refers to leaked documents. Russia has been using nuclear threats widely to restrain the West from helping Ukraine reclaim occupied lands.

byBohdan Ben

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Latest news Ukraine

Fire at Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant extinguished, Ukraine blames Russia over incident

A fire was seen from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on 11 August, with Ukraine blaming Russian forces for starting a fire and Russia, in contrast, accusing Ukraine of deliberately targeting the facility and damaging a cooling tower.

byVira Kravchuk

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Opinion

Old and new lessons from Russia’s war against Ukraine

The enduring conflict in Ukraine has shed light on the intricate dynamics of 21st-century warfare, where nuclear deterrence is shaped by relative stakes rather than capabilities, information warfare plays a crucial role in shaping narratives, and the power of sanctions remains uncertain in the short term.

byJoseph S. Nye

Nuclear blackmail

ISW: The Kremlin continues its nuclear threats while dangling economic carrots to sway Washington

British expert warns Russia could blow up six reactors at Europe’s largest nuclear plant if war turns against Kremlin

Frozen conflict Ukraine’s “best case scenario” because Russia has nukes, Kurt Volker says

Ukraine’s victory plan is dead, killed by Russian nuclear mind games

ISW: Russia resumes nuclear blackmail in push to influence Western aid talks

Ukraine warns of Europe-wide nuclear disaster as Russia plans to reconnect Zaporizhzhia plant

Russia’s underground nuclear missile sites mapped in leak

Ukraine trusted the West. Now everyone wants nukes.

Russian nuclear forces deserter reveals invasion day secrets

Pentagon: No signs Russia preparing nuclear weapons use against Ukraine

Five reasons the West must support Ukraine’s victory, not just survival

Ukraine moves to shield Rivne nuclear plant from potential Russian attacks

ISW: Putin’s nuclear threats aim to influence Western support for Ukraine

The dark truth behind NATO’s “fear of Russian escalation”

US, UK spy chiefs praise Ukraine’s Kursk incursion, say West shouldn’t fear Russia’s nuclear threats

Russia resorts to nuclear blackmail amid Ukraine’s Kursk incursion

Putin’s nuclear threats proven hollow as Ukraine invades Russia, expert says

FT: Russia trained for use of nuclear weapons against Europe as early as 2008

Fire at Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant extinguished, Ukraine blames Russia over incident

Old and new lessons from Russia’s war against Ukraine

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