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UK to Dispose of 140 Tonnes of Radioactive Plutonium at Sellafield for Long-Term Safety
The UK government has announced its decision to dispose of 140 tonnes of plutonium stored at the Sellafield site in Cumbria. The material, accumulated over decades as a by-product of nuclear fuel reprocessing, will now be immobilised into a stable, ceramic-like form and prepared for long-term geological disposal. The move is aimed at addressing saf...
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Moments Before Donald Trump Declares Victory, US Conducts Hypersonic Missile Test
Officials clarified that this test, planned years in advance, highlights nuclear readiness and US commitment to defense amid global security shifts.
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Vladimir Putin Rachets Up Nuclear Rhetoric, But Is He Ready To Act?
Vladimir Putin's proposed revision of Russian nuclear policy signals a worrying readiness to use the ultimate weapon against Ukraine and even NATO members, but it remains far from certain the threat will be translated into action, analysts say.
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"Ready For Serious Expansion With India": Russian Nuclear Agency Chief
Department of Atomic Energy secretary Ajit Kumar Mohanty on Thursday met with Alexey Likhachev, the Director General of Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation of Russia, and discussed ways to further bolster the nuclear energy cooperation.
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Strategic Forces "Always On Alert", Says Putin During Victory Day Speech
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned his nuclear forces were "always" on alert and added that Moscow would not tolerate any Western threats, during an address on the annual Victory Day parade.
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US Says No Sign Russia Preparing To Use Nukes in Ukraine
The White House said Wednesday it had seen no sign Moscow was ready to use a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, after President Vladimir Putin said he was ready to deploy them if Russia's sovereignty was threatened.
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Explained: How Big Is Russia's Nuclear Arsenal And Who Controls It
President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday that Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the United States sent troops to Ukraine the move would be considered a significant escalation of the war.
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Putin Warns US, Says Russia Ready For Nuclear War Over Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday that Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the U.S. sent troops to Ukraine it would be considered a significant escalation of the war.
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North Korea Says Tested Solid-Fuel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
North Korea said on Tuesday it had launched a Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Monday as a drill to confirm the war readiness of its nuclear deterrence force in the face of mounting hostility by the United States.
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US "Must Be Ready" For Simultaneous Wars With China, Russia: Report
The United States must prepare for possible simultaneous wars with Russia and China by expanding its conventional forces, strengthening alliances, and enhancing its nuclear weapons modernization program.
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Putin Says Russia Will Deploy Nuclear Weapons In Belarus In July
Russia will start deploying tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus after the facilities are ready on July 7-8, President Vladimir Putin told his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko on Friday in a meeting in Sochi.
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US Says It Remains Ready To Meet With Russia Over New START Nuclear Treaty
The United States remains ready to meet Russia for talks over a nuclear treaty despite Moscow having accused Washington of toxic anti-Russian behavior that it cited to pull out of the negotiations earlier this week, the State Department said.
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No Indication Of Russia Readying Nuclear Weapons: US
The United States does not see any signs that Russia is making preparations to use nuclear weapons, White House spokesman John Kirby said.
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Biden Talks Of US Action If Russia Uses Nukes On Ukraine
US President Joe Biden said the United States has its responses ready if Russian President Vladimir Putin uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
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Volodymr Zelensky Believes Putin May Use Nuclear Arms Against Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he doesn't think Vladimir Putin is bluffing when he says Moscow would be ready to use nuclear weapons to defend Russia.
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UK to Dispose of 140 Tonnes of Radioactive Plutonium at Sellafield for Long-Term Safety
The UK government has announced its decision to dispose of 140 tonnes of plutonium stored at the Sellafield site in Cumbria. The material, accumulated over decades as a by-product of nuclear fuel reprocessing, will now be immobilised into a stable, ceramic-like form and prepared for long-term geological disposal. The move is aimed at addressing saf...
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Moments Before Donald Trump Declares Victory, US Conducts Hypersonic Missile Test
Officials clarified that this test, planned years in advance, highlights nuclear readiness and US commitment to defense amid global security shifts.
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Vladimir Putin Rachets Up Nuclear Rhetoric, But Is He Ready To Act?
Vladimir Putin's proposed revision of Russian nuclear policy signals a worrying readiness to use the ultimate weapon against Ukraine and even NATO members, but it remains far from certain the threat will be translated into action, analysts say.
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"Ready For Serious Expansion With India": Russian Nuclear Agency Chief
Department of Atomic Energy secretary Ajit Kumar Mohanty on Thursday met with Alexey Likhachev, the Director General of Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation of Russia, and discussed ways to further bolster the nuclear energy cooperation.
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Strategic Forces "Always On Alert", Says Putin During Victory Day Speech
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned his nuclear forces were "always" on alert and added that Moscow would not tolerate any Western threats, during an address on the annual Victory Day parade.
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US Says No Sign Russia Preparing To Use Nukes in Ukraine
The White House said Wednesday it had seen no sign Moscow was ready to use a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, after President Vladimir Putin said he was ready to deploy them if Russia's sovereignty was threatened.
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Explained: How Big Is Russia's Nuclear Arsenal And Who Controls It
President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday that Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the United States sent troops to Ukraine the move would be considered a significant escalation of the war.
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Putin Warns US, Says Russia Ready For Nuclear War Over Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Wednesday that Russia was technically ready for nuclear war and that if the U.S. sent troops to Ukraine it would be considered a significant escalation of the war.
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North Korea Says Tested Solid-Fuel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
North Korea said on Tuesday it had launched a Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Monday as a drill to confirm the war readiness of its nuclear deterrence force in the face of mounting hostility by the United States.
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US "Must Be Ready" For Simultaneous Wars With China, Russia: Report
The United States must prepare for possible simultaneous wars with Russia and China by expanding its conventional forces, strengthening alliances, and enhancing its nuclear weapons modernization program.
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Putin Says Russia Will Deploy Nuclear Weapons In Belarus In July
Russia will start deploying tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus after the facilities are ready on July 7-8, President Vladimir Putin told his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko on Friday in a meeting in Sochi.
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US Says It Remains Ready To Meet With Russia Over New START Nuclear Treaty
The United States remains ready to meet Russia for talks over a nuclear treaty despite Moscow having accused Washington of toxic anti-Russian behavior that it cited to pull out of the negotiations earlier this week, the State Department said.
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No Indication Of Russia Readying Nuclear Weapons: US
The United States does not see any signs that Russia is making preparations to use nuclear weapons, White House spokesman John Kirby said.
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Biden Talks Of US Action If Russia Uses Nukes On Ukraine
US President Joe Biden said the United States has its responses ready if Russian President Vladimir Putin uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine.
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Volodymr Zelensky Believes Putin May Use Nuclear Arms Against Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he doesn't think Vladimir Putin is bluffing when he says Moscow would be ready to use nuclear weapons to defend Russia.
