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In A First, Ukraine Hits Russia With Long-Range American Missile After Biden's Approval
Ukrainian defence forces reportedly carried out their first strike in the border regions within Russian territory using Western-supplied ATACMS ballistic missiles.
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"Most Difficult Stage": Russia Begins Nuclear Drill, West Plans Response
Russia's nuclear forces today began a special exercise after orders were received from President Vladimir Putin. The move comes at a critical point in the Ukraine war after senior officials in Moscow termed it the "most difficult phase".
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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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Russia Trains For Nuclear Explosion, Develops Simulator For Its Forces
Concerns around nuclear conflict have risen in recent years in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukraine War Dented Russia's Confidence In Its Conventional Forces: Report
The War in Ukraine has dented Russia's confidence in its conventional forces and increased the importance to Moscow of non-strategic nuclear weapons as a means of deterring, defeating NATO in a potential future conflict, according to a study.
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Russia To Train Forces For "Massive Retaliatory Nuclear Strike": Minister
Russia is training its forces for a "massive" nuclear strike in response to an "enemy nuclear strike", Moscow's defence minister Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday as Russia fired test ballistic missiles.
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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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G20 Decries "Use Of Force" In Ukraine Without Naming Russia
G20 leaders have called on all states to "refrain from the threat, or use, of force to seek territorial acquisition" and ruled the threat of use of nuclear weapons "inadmissible" - a discreet critique of Russia's war on Ukraine.
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Wagner Fighters Neared Russian Nuclear Base During Revolt: Top Ukraine Officer
As rebellious Wagner forces drove north toward Moscow on June 24, a contingent of military vehicles diverted east on a highway in the direction of a fortified Russian army base that holds nuclear weapons.
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Russia Planning Radiation Leak At Nuclear Plant, Says Ukraine's Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Moscow's forces were considering launching a "terror attack" at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, a recurring flash point of concern throughout Russia's invasion.
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Belarus Says Will Host Russian Nuclear Arms Due To Western 'Pressure'
Belarus said on Tuesday it was forced to host Russian nuclear weapons due to "unprecedented" Western pressure, insisting their deployment did not violate international agreements.
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Russia Launches Huge Wave Of Missile Strikes Across Ukraine
Russia launched a huge wave of missile strikes across Ukraine while people slept on Thursday, killing at least six civilians, knocking out electricity and forcing a nuclear power plant off the grid.
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"Forced" To Suspend Nuclear Pact, US Was Using It To Help Ukraine: Russia
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday that Moscow had been forced to suspend its participation in the new START nuclear arms control treaty because Washington was using it to help Ukraine attack Russian strategic sites.
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On Ukraine War Anniversary Eve, Putin Talks About Boosting Nuclear Forces
President Vladimir Putin said Russia will maintain increased attention on boosting its nuclear forces in an address to mark Thursday's Defender of the Fatherland public holiday and a day before the first anniversary of his invasion of Ukraine.
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US-Japan Warn Against Use Of Force Or Nuclear Weapon Anywhere In World
The United States and Japan on Friday reiterated the importance of peace and stability in Taiwan Strait and warned against any use of a nuclear weapon by Russia in Ukraine.
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In A First, Ukraine Hits Russia With Long-Range American Missile After Biden's Approval
Ukrainian defence forces reportedly carried out their first strike in the border regions within Russian territory using Western-supplied ATACMS ballistic missiles.
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"Most Difficult Stage": Russia Begins Nuclear Drill, West Plans Response
Russia's nuclear forces today began a special exercise after orders were received from President Vladimir Putin. The move comes at a critical point in the Ukraine war after senior officials in Moscow termed it the "most difficult phase".
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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.
-
Russia Trains For Nuclear Explosion, Develops Simulator For Its Forces
Concerns around nuclear conflict have risen in recent years in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
-
Ukraine War Dented Russia's Confidence In Its Conventional Forces: Report
The War in Ukraine has dented Russia's confidence in its conventional forces and increased the importance to Moscow of non-strategic nuclear weapons as a means of deterring, defeating NATO in a potential future conflict, according to a study.
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Russia To Train Forces For "Massive Retaliatory Nuclear Strike": Minister
Russia is training its forces for a "massive" nuclear strike in response to an "enemy nuclear strike", Moscow's defence minister Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday as Russia fired test ballistic missiles.
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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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G20 Decries "Use Of Force" In Ukraine Without Naming Russia
G20 leaders have called on all states to "refrain from the threat, or use, of force to seek territorial acquisition" and ruled the threat of use of nuclear weapons "inadmissible" - a discreet critique of Russia's war on Ukraine.
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Wagner Fighters Neared Russian Nuclear Base During Revolt: Top Ukraine Officer
As rebellious Wagner forces drove north toward Moscow on June 24, a contingent of military vehicles diverted east on a highway in the direction of a fortified Russian army base that holds nuclear weapons.
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Russia Planning Radiation Leak At Nuclear Plant, Says Ukraine's Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Moscow's forces were considering launching a "terror attack" at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, a recurring flash point of concern throughout Russia's invasion.
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Belarus Says Will Host Russian Nuclear Arms Due To Western 'Pressure'
Belarus said on Tuesday it was forced to host Russian nuclear weapons due to "unprecedented" Western pressure, insisting their deployment did not violate international agreements.
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Russia Launches Huge Wave Of Missile Strikes Across Ukraine
Russia launched a huge wave of missile strikes across Ukraine while people slept on Thursday, killing at least six civilians, knocking out electricity and forcing a nuclear power plant off the grid.
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"Forced" To Suspend Nuclear Pact, US Was Using It To Help Ukraine: Russia
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday that Moscow had been forced to suspend its participation in the new START nuclear arms control treaty because Washington was using it to help Ukraine attack Russian strategic sites.
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On Ukraine War Anniversary Eve, Putin Talks About Boosting Nuclear Forces
President Vladimir Putin said Russia will maintain increased attention on boosting its nuclear forces in an address to mark Thursday's Defender of the Fatherland public holiday and a day before the first anniversary of his invasion of Ukraine.
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US-Japan Warn Against Use Of Force Or Nuclear Weapon Anywhere In World
The United States and Japan on Friday reiterated the importance of peace and stability in Taiwan Strait and warned against any use of a nuclear weapon by Russia in Ukraine.
