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EXPLAINED: Russia Just Held a ‘Massive’ Retaliatory Nuclear Strike Drill – Here’s What it Means
Putin
EXPLAINED: Russia Just Held a ‘Massive’ Retaliatory Nuclear Strike Drill – Here’s What it Means
The exercises came hours after Moscow edged closer to revoking its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban treaty which outlaws all nuclear detonations.
By Kyiv Post
Oct. 26, 2023
Russia Revoking Ratification of Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Lawmaker Says
Putin
Russia Revoking Ratification of Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Lawmaker Says
The move is a step towards the possible resumption of nuclear testing and could indicate the start of a new nuclear arms race.
By Kyiv Post
Oct. 17, 2023
Latest Saber-Rattling from Moscow: Possible Resumption of Nuclear Tests
US
Latest Saber-Rattling from Moscow: Possible Resumption of Nuclear Tests
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.
By Kyiv Post
Oct. 6, 2023
NYT: Russia Suspected of Testing Secret Nuclear-Powered Intercontinental Missile
Russia
NYT: Russia Suspected of Testing Secret Nuclear-Powered Intercontinental Missile
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.
By Kyiv Post
Oct. 3, 2023
Musk’s Tweet Criticizing Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Sparks Yet More Outrage
Nuclear weapons
Musk’s Tweet Criticizing Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Sparks Yet More Outrage
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.
By Jeremy Dirac
Sep. 18, 2023