Nuclear Weapons

Russia loads missile with nuclear-capable glide vehicle into launch silo

MOSCOW, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Russia's rocket forces loaded an intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with the nuclear-capable "Avangard" hypersonic glide vehicle into a launch silo in southern Russia, according to…

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UPDATE: Russia signals intent to quickly revoke ratification of nuclear test ban treaty

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Russia indicated on Friday that it was moving swiftly towards revoking its ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) after…

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US could again hold nuclear weapons on British soil

The United States could again station nuclear weapons on British soil, official documents suggest, after the US Air Force (USAF) secured funding for a new facility in Suffolk. Congress received…

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US convenes nuclear weapons meeting with China, France, Russia, UK

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States this month convened a meeting of working-level experts from China, France, Russia and the United Kingdom to discuss nuclear weapons issues including strategic risk…

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The global nuclear arsenal grew last year, SIPRI says

STOCKHOLM, June 12 (Reuters) - The number of operational nuclear weapons rose slightly in 2022 as countries implemented long-term force modernisation and expansion plans, a leading conflict think-tank said on…

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US does not need to boost nuclear arsenal to deter Russia, China

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States does not believe it needs to increase the size of its own nuclear arsenal in order to deter the combined forces of Russia, China…

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Russia mulls possible use of nuclear arms to fend off US attack

March 2 (Reuters) - A Russian defence ministry journal says Moscow is developing a new type of military strategy using nuclear weapons to protect against possible U.S. aggression, RIA news…

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Russia’s nuclear arsenal: how big and who controls it?

MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin this week delivered a nuclear warning to the West over Ukraine, suspending a landmark nuclear arms control treaty, announcing new strategic systems had been…

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Putin says Russia to deploy Sarmat nuclear missiles

MOSCOW, Feb 23 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia would pay increased attention to boosting its nuclear forces by deploying a much delayed new intercontinental ballistic…

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UPDATED: Kremlin says Medvedev remarks on nuclear war in full accordance with nuclear doctrine

MOSCOW, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Thursday that remarks by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that the defeat of Russia in Ukraine could trigger a nuclear war…

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Sweden to spurn nuclear weapons as NATO member, foreign minister says

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden plans to declare nuclear weapons cannot be stationed on its territory when the country joins the NATO military alliance, following in the footsteps of its Nordic…

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Has Putin threatened to use nuclear weapons?

LONDON (Reuters) - The West says Russia has made repeated threats to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, but what has President Vladimir Putin actually said on the possible use of…

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U.S. speeds up plans to store upgraded nukes in Europe

The United States has accelerated the fielding of a more accurate version of its mainstay nuclear bomb to NATO bases in Europe, according to POLITICO quoting a U.S. diplomatic cable…

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EXPLAINER: What makes a nuclear weapon ‘tactical’?

(Reuters) - From the war in Ukraine to North Korea's recent missile testing spree, tactical nuclear weapons are being debated and developed in a way not seen since the Cold…

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Will Russia use nuclear weapons? Putin’s warnings explained

LONDON, (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin, who rules the world's biggest nuclear power, has repeatedly cautioned the West that any attack on Russia could provoke a nuclear response. Will Putin…

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Russia says nuclear weapons use possible only in ’emergency circumstances’

(Reuters) - Russia's foreign ministry said that Moscow would only use its nuclear arsenal in "emergency circumstances" and that it has no interest in a direct confrontation with NATO and…

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U.S. needs to modernize nuclear systems to counter possible foreign threats – admiral

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The United States needs to keep modernizing its nuclear command and control system to combat possible spying from foreign company equipment installed in cell towers near its nuclear missile…

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Khamenei adviser says Tehran ‘capable of building nuclear bomb’ -Al Jazeera

DUBAI, July 17 (Reuters) - Tehran is technically capable of making a nuclear bomb but has yet to decide whether to build one, a senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei…

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Global nuclear arsenal to grow for first time since Cold War

STOCKHOLM, June 13 (Reuters) - The global nuclear arsenal is expected to grow in the coming years for the first time since the Cold War while the risk of such…

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Russian fighting destroys, damages nearly 400 hospitals, Mariupol evacuation attempt on Friday

ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine, May 6 (Reuters) - Russia's invasion of Ukraine has devastated hundreds of hospitals and other medical institutions and left doctors without drugs to tackle cancer or the ability to perform…

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Russian submarine strikes with cruise missiles, Ukraine acknowledges it is taking heavy losses

April 29 (Reuters) - Russia used a diesel submarine in the Black Sea to strike Ukrainian military targets with Kalibr cruise missiles, the defence ministry said on Friday. Ukraine acknowledged on Friday…

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters third month

Russia heads into the third month of its invasion of Ukraine on Sunday with no end in sight to fighting that has killed thousands, uprooted millions and reduced cities to…

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Lithuania says Russia already has nuclear weapons in the Baltic region

Russia already has nuclear weapons in the Baltic region, Lithuanian Defence Minister Arvydas Anusauskas said. One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest allies warned NATO on Thursday that if Sweden…

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Powerful explosions heard in Kyiv, Russia warns of nuclear deployment if Sweden and Finland join NATO

KYIV/LVIV, Ukraine, April 15 (Reuters) - Powerful explosions were heard in Kyiv early on Friday, and air raid sirens blared across Ukraine as residents braced for new Russian attacks after Moscow's lead…

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Factbox: The chain of command for potential Russian nuclear strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his nation's nuclear forces should be put on high alert, raising fears that Russia's invasion of Ukraine could lead to nuclear escalation. Here is…

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UPDATED: Russian nuclear forces placed on high alert after Putin order

Feb 28 (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry on Monday said its nuclear missile forces and Northern and Pacific fleets had been placed on enhanced combat duty, the Interfax news agency reported, in line with…

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U.N. nuclear watchdog to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine -diplomats

VIENNA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog IAEA's board of governors will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday on the situation in Ukraine, diplomats said on Sunday. One diplomat told…

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Pentagon sharply raises its estimate of Chinese nuclear warheads

WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Wednesday sharply increased its estimate of China's projected nuclear weapons arsenal over the coming years, saying Beijing could have 700 warheads by…

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Maltese Editors’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that labour shortages threaten high economic growth rates. It suggests setting up a working group that includes employers and unions to establish proposals on matters like…

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U.S. concern over China nukes buildup after new silos report

The Pentagon and Republican congressmen aired fresh concerns about China's build-up of its nuclear forces after a new report saying Beijing was building 110 more missile silos. An American Federation…

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U.S. calls build-up of China’s nuclear arsenal ‘concerning’

The United States said China's rapid build-up of its nuclear forces was concerning and called on Beijing to engage with it "on practical measures to reduce the risks of destabilizing…

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Ukraine says Russia may store nuclear weapons in Crimea

BRUSSELS, April 14 (Reuters) - Ukraine's defence minister said on Wednesday that Russia is preparing Crimea for potentially storing nuclear weapons and warned that Moscow could attack Ukraine to ensure…

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Russian envoy says UK nuclear arms plan is illegal

Russia’s ambassador to Britain has accused the UK government of breaking its international treaty commitments with a plan to increase the country’s nuclear arsenal and said the political relationship between…

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North Korea warns about mobilising its nuclear force

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned on Saturday that his country would "fully mobilise" its nuclear force if threatened as he presided over a military parade in which the country…

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Russia can use nuclear weapons in response to conventional weapons attack

President Vladimir Putin issued a decree on Tuesday stipulating that Russia's military can use nuclear weapons in response to an attack involving only conventional weapons. Russia can proceed with such…

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USA considering conducting first nuclear test in decades

The Washington Post reports that the Trump administration has discussed whether to conduct the first U.S. nuclear test explosion since 1992 in a move that would have far-reaching consequences for…

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China may have conducted low-level nuclear test blasts

China may have secretly set off low-level underground nuclear test explosions despite claiming to observe an international pact banning such blasts, the U.S. State Department said in a report that…

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Macron unveils nuclear doctrine, warns EU ‘cannot remain spectators’ in arms race

French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled his nuclear doctrine advocating a more coordinated European Union defence strategy in which France, the bloc's only post-Brexit nuclear power, and its arsenal would…

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Russia says it’s already too late to replace new START treaty

Russia said on Friday there was no longer enough time left for Moscow and Washington to negotiate a full-fledged replacement for the New START nuclear arms control treaty before it…

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Trump says new nuclear pact should include China

US President Donald Trump has said he wants a new nuclear pact to be signed by both Russia and China. Mr Trump said he had spoken to the two countries…

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UPDATED: US withdraws from Cold War-era nuclear pact with Russia

The US is set to formally withdraw from a nuclear treaty with Russia, raising fears of a new arms race. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) was signed by US…

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Location of US nuclear weapons in Europe accidentally revealed

A recently released - and subsequently deleted - document published by a NATO-affiliated body confirmed a long-held open secret: U.S. nuclear weapons are being stored in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the…

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Putin invites Trump to new talks in Paris

Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited US President Trump to new talks in Paris next month amid talks with U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton over an arms control treaty. Euronews …

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Trump says US to pull from Nuclear Treaty with Russia and will start to develop the weapons

Donald Trump says he will pull the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with Russia, claiming Moscow is violating it. The president said he wants a new deal with Russia and China,…

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North Korea will suspend nuclear and missile tests

North Korea will suspend nuclear and missile tests effective immediately and abolish a nuclear test site in the northern part of the country in a bid to pursue economic growth…

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USA – North Korea Summit scheduled for next month

President Donald Trump said Monday he expects to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in May or early June, and expressed hope they’d reach a deal on “de-nuking”…

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