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Putin
In the latest reference to nuclear weapons in the context of the war in Ukraine the head of Russia’s Novaya Zemlya nuclear test site said everything was ready to resume nuclear tests.
Sep. 17
War in Ukraine
Another “attempt” on Trump’s life, this time by Ukraine supporter; Kyiv offers help to neighbor nations after flooding; Zelensky renews cries to drop missile restrictions; Kremlin goes off the rails
Sep. 16
Nuclear weapons
Moscow’s chief “saber rattler” says Kremlin has resisted the urge to use nuclear weapons despite Kursk incursion, but Putin’s patience isn’t endless.
Sep. 15
Russia
A senior US official has upped the ante and accused Beijing of aiding Russia’s military development and production in exchange for advanced submarine, missile and other technology.
Sep. 12
Nuclear weapons
A Russian navy presentation that predated Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine supposedly marked targets worldwide should a major war break out, including those in Moscow’s allies China and Iran.
Aug. 13
NATO
Russia has deployed supposedly controlled intermediate range nuclear weapons in Kaliningrad which may result in US deploying similar weapon systems in Germany.
Aug. 6
Belarus
Russian industrialist announced the production of a first-person view (FPV) drone to monitor levels of fallout following a nuclear attack as Kremlin’s nuclear rhetoric continues.
Aug. 4
Putin
Russia’s defense ministry said the third stage of its drills involves training on the Iskander-M missile systems as well as various types of aircraft.
Jul. 31
Nuclear weapons
The TASS news agency reported a claim by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) that it had prevented Ukrainian special services’ attempt to recruit a pilot to steal a Tu-22M3 strategic bomber.
Jul. 8
NATO
Allies are discussing putting their nuclear weapons on alert while China is in the process of significantly modernizing and expanding its nuclear arsenal.
Jun. 18
War in Ukraine
According to Ukraine's Security and Defense Council Chief Lytvynenko, as long as Russia believes it is maintaining its battlefield advantage, Putin is unlikely to use tactical nuclear weapons.
Jun. 17
Russia
The drills would focus on joint training of Russian and Belarusian armed forces units for the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons.
Jun. 11
Germany
Andreas Umland, analyst at the Stockholm Center for Eastern European Studies gives Kyiv Post his take on the relaxation of the limitations on Ukraine’s use of Western supplied weapons.
Jun. 3
US
US Space Forces Command announced on May 30 it will conduct separate tests of two unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from its Vandenberg base on June 4 and 6
Jun. 2
NATO
The latest threat from the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council as some nations say Kyiv can strike Russian territories with Western weaponry is not the first and is unlikely to be the last.
Jun. 1
NATO
After Russia’s recent nuclear weapons drills, the Head of the FSB Border Service blamed NATO in an interview with RIA Novosti for preparing to attack Russia.
May. 28
The Kremlin defended the policy changes as a necessary response to perceived “Western threats,” where the use of Western non-nuclear missiles can potentially lead to Moscow’s nuclear response.
Nov. 19