Russia Nuclear Weapons

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  Putin Allows Broader Use Of Nuclear Weapons On 1,000th Day Of Ukraine War

  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree broadening the scope of when Moscow can use nuclear weapons in a clear message to the West and Ukraine.

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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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  Ukraine Not Seeking Nuclear Weapons From The West, Says President Zelensky

  Ukraine is not requesting nuclear weapons from Western partners to defend itself against Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in comments released Tuesday.

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  Russia Warns US Deployment of Nuclear Arms In Japan Would Destabilise Region

  Any deployment of US nuclear weapons to Japan in the framework of an "Asian NATO" would lead to a collapse in regional stability, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday.

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  Amid Nuclear Tensions Between Russia And The West, A Top Meeting In New York

  A group of five nuclear weapons states will hold a meeting in New York in the next two weeks, Russian state media quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying on Thursday.

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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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  Russia Says New Nuclear Doctrine Is "Warning' To West"

  The Kremlin said Thursday that an updated nuclear doctrine that will allow Moscow to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear states should be seen as a warning to the West.

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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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  Russia Begins 3rd Stage Of Non-Strategic Nuclear Exercises

  The third stage of Russia's non-strategic nuclear exercises has begun, which focuses on the preparation of units for the combat use of non-strategic nuclear weapons, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday on its Telegram channel.

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  "Will Not Be Intimidated" By Putin's Nuclear Weapon Threat: Germany

  Germany said on Monday it was not deterred by Russian President Vladimir Putin's threats to relaunch production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if the United States confirms its intention to deploy missiles to Europe.

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  "If US Carries Out...": Putin Warns Of Cold War-Style Missile Crisis

  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday threatened to relaunch production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if the United States confirmed its intention to deploy missiles to Germany or elsewhere in Europe.

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  Explained: India Has More Nukes Than Pak, But China Races Ahead

  In 2023, the global nuclear landscape was characterised by significant developments among the nine nuclear-armed states: the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, North Korea, and Israel.

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  India Has More Nuclear Weapons Than Pak, China Far Ahead: Report

  Nine nuclear-armed nations including the US, Russia, France, China, India and Pakistan, continued to modernise their nuclear arsenals and several of them deployed new nuclear-capable weapon systems in 2023, a Swedish think-tank said on Monday.

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  NATO To Deploy More Nuclear Arms Amid Growing Russia, China Risk: Report

  NATO is in talks to deploy more nuclear weapons, taking them out of storage and placing them on standby, in the face of a growing threat from Russia and China, the head of the alliance said on Monday.

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  North Korea, China, Russia Expanding Nuclear Weapons At Breakneck Pace: US

  North Korea, China and Russia are expanding and diversifying their nuclear weapons stockpiles at a "breakneck" speed, a White House official has said.