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War in Ukraine
Putin Rachets Up Nuclear Rhetoric, But is he Ready to Act?
With the proposed broadening of Russia's nuclear rules, Putin is looking to dissuade Western countries from broadening support for Kyiv.
Sept. 27, 2024
Putin
OPINION: Vladimir Putin’s Latest Nuclear Tantrum
Putin is scared of the UK’s Storm Shadow missiles – and fears their use by Ukraine might bring about a decisive end to his now not-so-special “special military operation.”
Sept. 27, 2024
Putin
EU Rejects Putin's 'Reckless' Nuclear Weapon Threat
Putin announced an updated nuclear doctrine that would allow the use of nuclear weapons against non-nuclear states when they are supported by nuclear powers -- a reference to Ukraine and its backers.
Sept. 26, 2024
War in Ukraine
Zelensky’s Office Calls Putin's Nuclear Threats a 'Scare Tactic'
Ukrainian officials dismissed Putin's nuclear threats as ineffective, stating that nuclear blackmail is Russia's sole tactic following announcement of changes to its nuclear doctrine.
Sept. 26, 2024
Putin
OPINION: So Many Geopolitical Moving Parts Now
Putin came up with warnings that he might change Russia’s nuclear doctrine, literally admitting that he cannot win a conventional war against Ukraine, the author writes.
Sept. 26, 2024
Putin
Putin Proposes Broader Criteria For Using Nuclear Arms
Under the proposed rules, Russia would also consider any attack by a non-nuclear country supported by a nuclear power as a joint attack by both.
Sept. 26, 2024
War in Ukraine
Poland’s Sikorski to Putin: You Are Putting Ukrainian Children in Camps Like Nazis Did in My Country
Warsaw’s top diplomat in a UN speech laced into Russia’s leadership. Invading Ukraine, kidnapping and brain-washing Ukrainian children are all war crimes and will be prosecuted, he said.
Sept. 25, 2024
Putin
Putin Needs New Red Lines After Nuclear Threats No Longer Taken Seriously
Russian officials and academics said more than two years into the war Moscow’s nuclear bluffs are no longer feared by the West and the Kremlin needs to explore new ways to alarm the West.
Sept. 24, 2024
‘How Are We Supposed to Live Now?’: Russians React to Massive Moscow Drone Attack
Russians responded to a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow with a mix of panic, frustration, dark humor and calls for retaliation.
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