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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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Putin's 'Top Secret' Meet Over Nukes As Ukraine Plans Cruise Missile Attack
Vladimir Putin called for an urgent meeting of Moscow's top security council to discuss its nuclear deterrence. The move comes amid concerns in Russia over Ukraine being allowed by Western powers to use cruise missiles to target locations in Russia.
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Kim Jong Un Says North Korea To Increase Number Of Nuclear Weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country is now implementing a nuclear force construction policy to increase the number of nuclear weapons "exponentially," state media KCNA said on Tuesday.
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Kim Jong Un Makes 'Exponential' Nuclear Growth Supreme Law To Defy US
North Korea enshrined its policy of exponentially growing its nuclear forces into its constitution, in a show of defiance to US requests to return to stalled talks through which Pyongyang could secure economic aid in exchange for disarmament.
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Pakistan's Relationship With India Will Drive Its Defence Policy: US Official
Pakistan is likely to continue to modernise and expand its nuclear capabilities by conducting training with its deployed weapons and developing new delivery systems in 2022, the Pentagon's top intelligence official has told lawmakers.
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India A Responsible Nuclear Weapon State, Says Indian Envoy At UN
Indian Ambassador to the UN Conference on Disarmament, Pankaj Sharma noted that India maintains a policy of credible minimum deterrence, based on a no-first-use posture and non-use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon States.
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Nuclear Disarmament Can Be Achieved Through Agreed Multilateral Framework: India
India, which espouses the policy of 'No First Use' against nuclear weapon states, believes that nuclear disarmament can be achieved through agreed multilateral framework and New Delhi is convinced of the need for meaningful dialogue among nations possessing nuclear arms for building trust and confidence, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has...
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"Don't Have No First-Use Nuke Policy": Pak Military Overrules Imran Khan
Days after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said his country will not use nuclear weapons first, his country's military today stated that it does not follow the "no first use" policy on nuclear weapons, new agency PTI has reported.
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Pakistan Says "No Change" In Nuke Policy Hours After Imran Khan's Speech
There is no change in Pakistan's nuclear policy, their Foreign Office said, hours after Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan vowed that his country will never ever start a nuclear war with India, amid escalating tensions between the nuclear powers.
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What Is India's "No First Use" Nuclear Policy: Explained In Five Points
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today underscored that India reserves the right to revoke its 'No First Use' pledge, which has been the cornerstone of its nuclear weapons policy for decades. "It is true that until now, India has strictly adhered to the 'No First Use' policy. But what happens in the future depends on the circumstances," Rajnath...
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Rajnath Singh Hints At 'No First Use' Policy Change Amid Tension With Pak
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today underscored that India reserves the right to change its policy of 'No First Use', which has been the cornerstone of India's nuclear weapons policy for decades. The government firmly stands by its 'No First Use' policy but "what happens in future will depend on the circumstances," the minister said at Pokhr...
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Will "Seriously" Think Returning To Nuclear Policy: North Korea Warns US
North Korea has warned the United States it will "seriously" consider returning to a state policy aimed at building nuclear weapons if Washington does not end tough economic sanctions against the impoverished regime.
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China Slams "Wild Guesses" In US Nuclear Posture Review
China said Sunday it is "firmly opposed" to the United States' new nuclear weapons policy statement, describing its speculation about Chinese intentions as "wild guesses".
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With An Eye On Russia, US To Increase Nuclear Capabilities
Concerned about Russia's growing tactical nuclear weapons, the United States will expand its nuclear capabilities, a policy document released on Friday said, a move some critics say could increase the risk of miscalculation between the two countries.
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New Donald Trump Policy Could Strengthen Role Of Nuclear Weapons
President Donald Trump's administration could pursue development of new nuclear weaponry and explicitly leave open the possibility of nuclear retaliation for major non-nuclear attacks, if a leaked draft policy document becomes reality.
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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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Putin's 'Top Secret' Meet Over Nukes As Ukraine Plans Cruise Missile Attack
Vladimir Putin called for an urgent meeting of Moscow's top security council to discuss its nuclear deterrence. The move comes amid concerns in Russia over Ukraine being allowed by Western powers to use cruise missiles to target locations in Russia.
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Kim Jong Un Says North Korea To Increase Number Of Nuclear Weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country is now implementing a nuclear force construction policy to increase the number of nuclear weapons "exponentially," state media KCNA said on Tuesday.
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Kim Jong Un Makes 'Exponential' Nuclear Growth Supreme Law To Defy US
North Korea enshrined its policy of exponentially growing its nuclear forces into its constitution, in a show of defiance to US requests to return to stalled talks through which Pyongyang could secure economic aid in exchange for disarmament.
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Pakistan's Relationship With India Will Drive Its Defence Policy: US Official
Pakistan is likely to continue to modernise and expand its nuclear capabilities by conducting training with its deployed weapons and developing new delivery systems in 2022, the Pentagon's top intelligence official has told lawmakers.
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India A Responsible Nuclear Weapon State, Says Indian Envoy At UN
Indian Ambassador to the UN Conference on Disarmament, Pankaj Sharma noted that India maintains a policy of credible minimum deterrence, based on a no-first-use posture and non-use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon States.
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Nuclear Disarmament Can Be Achieved Through Agreed Multilateral Framework: India
India, which espouses the policy of 'No First Use' against nuclear weapon states, believes that nuclear disarmament can be achieved through agreed multilateral framework and New Delhi is convinced of the need for meaningful dialogue among nations possessing nuclear arms for building trust and confidence, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has...
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"Don't Have No First-Use Nuke Policy": Pak Military Overrules Imran Khan
Days after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said his country will not use nuclear weapons first, his country's military today stated that it does not follow the "no first use" policy on nuclear weapons, new agency PTI has reported.
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Pakistan Says "No Change" In Nuke Policy Hours After Imran Khan's Speech
There is no change in Pakistan's nuclear policy, their Foreign Office said, hours after Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan vowed that his country will never ever start a nuclear war with India, amid escalating tensions between the nuclear powers.
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What Is India's "No First Use" Nuclear Policy: Explained In Five Points
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today underscored that India reserves the right to revoke its 'No First Use' pledge, which has been the cornerstone of its nuclear weapons policy for decades. "It is true that until now, India has strictly adhered to the 'No First Use' policy. But what happens in the future depends on the circumstances," Rajnath...
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Rajnath Singh Hints At 'No First Use' Policy Change Amid Tension With Pak
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today underscored that India reserves the right to change its policy of 'No First Use', which has been the cornerstone of India's nuclear weapons policy for decades. The government firmly stands by its 'No First Use' policy but "what happens in future will depend on the circumstances," the minister said at Pokhr...
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Will "Seriously" Think Returning To Nuclear Policy: North Korea Warns US
North Korea has warned the United States it will "seriously" consider returning to a state policy aimed at building nuclear weapons if Washington does not end tough economic sanctions against the impoverished regime.
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China Slams "Wild Guesses" In US Nuclear Posture Review
China said Sunday it is "firmly opposed" to the United States' new nuclear weapons policy statement, describing its speculation about Chinese intentions as "wild guesses".
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With An Eye On Russia, US To Increase Nuclear Capabilities
Concerned about Russia's growing tactical nuclear weapons, the United States will expand its nuclear capabilities, a policy document released on Friday said, a move some critics say could increase the risk of miscalculation between the two countries.
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New Donald Trump Policy Could Strengthen Role Of Nuclear Weapons
President Donald Trump's administration could pursue development of new nuclear weaponry and explicitly leave open the possibility of nuclear retaliation for major non-nuclear attacks, if a leaked draft policy document becomes reality.
