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Majority of Ukrainians support nuclear weapons restoration, new poll shows
A new poll shows the majority of Ukrainians favor a nuclear weapons program despite potential international consequences, marking a shift from 1990s attitudes.
Nuclear weapons better than NATO, Ukrainians now think: poll reveals dramatic shift
Faith in western leadership drops, as do hardline positions on winning the war
US’ Sullivan confirms no nuclear weapons return to Ukraine
In Biden Administration's final weeks, adviser Sullivan dismisses nuclear weapons transfer speculation, stressing a focus on conventional military support for 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.
US and Europe consider granting Ukraine ”punishing blow” capability to prevent future ceasefire violations
Several officials even suggested that Biden could return nuclear weapons to Ukraine that were taken from it after the fall of the Soviet Union.
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.
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry denies Times report on Ukraine’s nuclear capabilities
Ukraine's foreign ministry has explicitly rejected reports suggesting the country could develop nuclear weapons within months, emphasizing its commitment to international non-proliferation agreements.
NATO Defense Committee Head: “If Russia didn’t have nuclear weapons, we’d be in Ukraine”
The head of NATO's Military Committee declared the Alliance will not risk being "at risk as an organization" because of the threat of nuclear escalation.
FP analysis suggests Ukraine could pursue nuclear arms if denied NATO membership
Foreign Policy's analysis states Ukraine "can't avoid considering a nuclear weapon" if it fails to join NATO, with US support expected to diminish under Trump.
Russia seeks to intimidate West to halt military support for Ukraine, says German foreign policy expert
Russia is attempting to pressure Western countries into ending military aid to Ukraine through aggressive tactics and disregard for "red lines," according to Rolf Nikel, Vice President of the German Council on Foreign Relations.
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.
The Times: UK considers developing long-range missiles to counter Russia’s nuclear threat
Earlier, General Sir Roly Walker, the new head of the British military, has cautioned that the UK must be prepared within three years to confront threats from Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.
Poland calls for long-term European rearmament to counter Russia
Polish FM also expressed skepticism about Russian threats of utilizing nuclear weapon, saying, "The Americans have told the Russians that if you explode a nuke, even if it doesn’t kill anybody, we will hit all your targets [positions] in Ukraine with conventional weapons, we’ll destroy all of them."
ISW: Russia rattles nuclear weapons to sway Western policy
The Kremlin is timing its nuclear saber-rattling to coincide with major policy discussions in the West, in a bid to influence Western decision-makers, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War.
Poland requests NATO nuclear weapon placement amid Russia’s nuclear threats
Poland officially requests deployment of NATO nuclear weapons on its soil as part of Nuclear Sharing program, citing need to bolster deterrence against Russia after Moscow stationed tactical nukes in Belarus.
Lukashenka scared Belarusians with Lithuanian drones and NATO troops before unanimous approval of military doctrine
Lukashenka regime alleges prevention of a Lithuanian drone attack on Minsk and accuses the opposition of plotting to seize a Belarusian district to introduce NATO troops in Belarus.
Putin says Russia always ready to use nuclear weapons
In an interview for Kremlin-controlled media on 12 March, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is “ready”…
FT: Leaked Russian military documents show lower threshold for use of nuclear weapons than Putin claims
However, the nuclear threshold may be higher regarding Ukraine, according to William Alberque, the director of strategy at the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Russia to launch nukes into space, US intel warns
Russia is preparing to put nuclear weapons into orbit, according to US intelligence sources, prompting a call for President Biden to declassify the information and coordinate a response with Congress and allies.
