Russian nuclear weapons Archives

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Latest news Ukraine

US locates Russia’s “invincible” nuclear-powered missile, doubts efficiency

US analysts revealed a suggested launch site of Russia's newest nuclear-powered missile praised by Putin for its "almost unlimited range" and "unpredictable flying path.”

byOksana Ostapchuk

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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

5 minute read

Ukraine Talks, ep. 2. Russia’s nuclear ambitions in space: A threat or a bluff?

The second episode of Ukraine Talks delves into the motives and risks behind Russia’s plan to launch nuclear weapons into orbit, the strategic and political consequences of the Ukrainian troops’ retreat from the frontline town of Avdiivka, Navalny's death and US military aid to Ukraine.

bySerge Havrylets

13 minute read

Opinion

Russia’s “ultimate” red line is as hollow as the first ten

Ukraine has repeatedly proved that Russian "red lines" are a fiction. Now it's finally time for the West to call out Putin's nuclear bluff.

byHans Petter Midttun

3 minute read

Analysis

Russia’s nuclear arsenal has a bottleneck

The ghost of a nuclear war is omnipresent when talking about Russia’s war against Ukraine. The nuclear issue…

byAlya Shandra

Latest news Ukraine

Russia deploys the first batch of nuclear weapons to Belarus – Reuters

Russia started to deliver nuclear weapons to Belarus, a country bordering Ukraine to the north, according to Reuters.…

bySerge Havrylets

Latest news Ukraine

Russia and Belarus take steps to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus, no immediate deployment expected – ISW

Russia and Belarus signed agreements formally advancing preparations to deploy Russian tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus as part…

byYuri Zoria

3 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

China calls for de-escalation and blames US after Putin decides to deploy nukes to Belarus

All sides need to work together for de-escalation, China’s Foreign Ministry spox Mao Ning said during a regular…

bySerge Havrylets

Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine demands urgent UN Security Council meeting regarding the deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus

The latest statements of the Russian Federation regarding the intention to deploy tactical nuclear weapons on the territory…

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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Latest news Ukraine

Russia’s nuclear deal suspension ruins arms control architecture – Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged Russia to reconsider its decision to withdraw from the Strategic Arms Reduction…

byKate Ryabchiy

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Latest news Ukraine

Putin plans to deploy nuclear weapons to Belarus – Belarusian politician

There are signs indicating that Russia is getting ready to deploy tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus in the…

bySerge Havrylets

11 minute read

Russo-Ukrainian war 2022-2024

What if Russia nukes Ukraine? Military strategist Lawrence Freedman explains

What’s wrong with Elon Musk’s tweet on Ukraine Officially, the US asserts that there is no evidence that…

byBohdan Ben