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NATO
Poland Ready to Host Nuclear Weapons, Says President Duda
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.
April 22, 2024
US
Kyiv Will Never Fall into Russian Hands, Blinken Says
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.”
April 3, 2024
Putin
UK Military Couldn't Fight Russia for Longer Than Two Months – Daily Telegraph Report
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.
March 27, 2024
War in Ukraine
UN Chief Warns Against 'Sequel to 'Oppenheimer''
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.
March 18, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘Russia’s Nuclear Rhetoric Has Been Reckless’ – War in Ukraine Update for March 14
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
March 14, 2024
Putin
Putin Says Kremlin Is 'Ready for Nuclear War'
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.
March 13, 2024
Ukraine
US Anticipated Potential Russian Nuclear Strike in 2022, CNN Reports
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.
March 9, 2024
Nuclear weapons
OPINION: Strategic Implication of Ukraine Support
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.
March 6, 2024
US
US Says Putin Nuclear War Remarks 'Irresponsible'
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.
March 1, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘The Destruction of Civilization,’ Says Putin – War in Ukraine Update for March 1
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
March 1, 2024
War in Ukraine
West Bad, Russia Strong – Key Points from Putin’s Latest Speech
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, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russia’s Nuclear Thinking Exposed – War in Ukraine Update for Feb 29
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, 2024
Russia
Belarus Has Acquired Iskander Nuclear Missile Systems from Russia – Lukashenko
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, 2024
NATO
Belarus to Adopt New Military Doctrine to Allow for Use of Nuclear Weapons
The nuclear weapons Russia sent are tactical weapons intended for battlefield use and have relatively short ranges and comparatively low yields
Jan. 18, 2024
War in Ukraine
Moscow’s ‘Herald of the Apocalypse’ Is Not Done Issuing Nuclear Warnings
The ex-president’s latest scare tactic aims to deter Ukraine’s perceived plan to hit missile systems within Russia.
Jan. 12, 2024
Nuclear weapons
GeneralSVR - A Year of Fact, Fiction and Fantasy?
“Viktor Mikhailovich” supposedly a former Kremlin insider publishes his take on what’s happening with President Vladimir Putin and his inner circle on his social media channel.
Dec. 20, 2023