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Ukraine
Vilnius acknowledges Russia may see it as a provocation but says that if they always considered Moscow’s views, they wouldn’t be able to support Ukraine because of the frequent nuclear threats.
1d ago
NATO
On Tuesday May 7, a day after Vladimir Putin ordered Russian non-strategic nuclear drills, President Lukashenko ordered his defense forces to carry out inspections of their nuclear capable units.
1d ago
UN
The Kremlin supposedly doesn’t have any of the space nukes the Americans want banned, but Washington says Russia is fibbing about that.
Apr. 25
NATO
Poland, a NATO member and a staunch supporter of Ukraine, shares a border with both Russia's Kaliningrad exclave and with Belarus, Moscow's ally.
Apr. 22
US
When asked by a journalist whether the United States would promise that Kyiv would never fall into Russian hands, Blinken said: “I am convinced we already have.”
Apr. 3
Putin
A recent inquiry by the UK’s Commons Defense Committee revealed that its Armed Forces are “increasingly overstretched” and not adequately prepared or equipped for a war with Russia.
Mar. 27
War in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made thinly veiled threats to use nuclear weapons as he warns the West against its support for Ukraine, which Moscow invaded more than two years ago.
Mar. 18
War in Ukraine
EU agrees on €5B Kyiv allocation; Death toll from drone attack on Sumy stands at two; White House brushes off Putin’s latest nuke threats; Spetsnaz units said to conduct raids on right bank of Dnipro
Mar. 14
Putin
Russian Putin said if the US sent troops to Ukraine, it would be seen as a significant escalation of the war that could give the Kremlin a rationale for doing what once was considered unthinkable.
Mar. 13
Ukraine
Amid late 2022 nuclear fears, the danger ebbed. However, a senior US official indicates the potential resurgence of nuclear risks in the months to come.
Mar. 9
Nuclear weapons
The Russo-Ukrainian War presents one particularly disconcerting prospect. Insufficient aid to Ukraine will be taken note of by other countries, encouraging them to develop a nuclear deterrence.
Mar. 6
US
Putin, in an address to the nation on Thursday, warned the West of "tragic consequences" for any country that sends troops into Ukraine to defend against Russia's invasion.
Mar. 1
War in Ukraine
West responds to Putin’s nuclear saber-rattling; Record number of Russian jets downed in February; UK and Germany in a tiff over long-range missiles in Ukraine; Moscow still gaining around Avdiivka
Mar. 1
War in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s latest address to the nation was mostly a repetition of previous rhetoric and did not address Transnistria’s appeal for Moscow’s protection.
Feb. 29
War in Ukraine
Leaked docs give insight to Kremlin’s nuclear strategy; Bombs kill a priest in Kupyansk, Kyiv frets about Moscow’s interference in Moldova; McConnell's departure puts future Ukraine aid in question
Feb. 29
Russia
He emphasized that use of the weapons would be governed by“strict adherence to protocol” and only once approval was received from high-ranking officials.
Jan. 20
Vilnius acknowledges Russia may see it as a provocation but says that if they always considered Moscow’s views, they wouldn’t be able to support Ukraine because of the frequent nuclear threats.
1d ago