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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
NATO
The nuclear weapons Russia sent are tactical weapons intended for battlefield use and have relatively short ranges and comparatively low yields
Jan. 18
War in Ukraine
The ex-president’s latest scare tactic aims to deter Ukraine’s perceived plan to hit missile systems within Russia.
Jan. 12
Nuclear weapons
“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
Ukraine
While Ukraine existed briefly as the world’s third-biggest nuclear power, it gave up its arsenal 29 years ago in exchange for unfulfilled security guarantees that continue to haunt the nation.
Dec. 10, 2023
War in Ukraine
Recently, the Kremlin's threats to the West and Ukraine about crossing certain "red lines" have turned into an anecdote reminiscent of the famous "China’s final warning.”
Oct. 26, 2023
Putin
The exercises came hours after Moscow edged closer to revoking its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban treaty which outlaws all nuclear detonations.
Oct. 26, 2023
Putin
The move is a step towards the possible resumption of nuclear testing and could indicate the start of a new nuclear arms race.
Oct. 17, 2023
US
The Chairman of Russia’s Duma has doubled down on Putin’s implicit threat to restart nuclear testing in another attempt to use fear of “the bomb” to acquire yet more leverage on Ukraine.
Oct. 6, 2023
Russia
The secrecy surrounding the project, with its remote launch pad, has made test site monitoring difficult. And questions remain about dangers surrounding radioactive debris from its nuclear reactor.
Oct. 3, 2023
Nuclear weapons
Elon Musk, who faces a Senate probe for his role in hindering a 2022 Ukrainian attack on Crimea, seems to share David Sacks’ view against US support for Ukraine’s counteroffensive.
Sep. 18, 2023
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