Tag: Nuclear
Ukraine Tried to Attack Kursk Nuclear Plant: Russia
Ukrainian forces have attempted to maintain an offensive in Kursk after they were forced to retreat from Pokrovsk. On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was informed about Ukrainian attempted attacks on the Kursk nuclear power plant, which is located approximately 60 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. RELATED: […]
August 23, 2024
US-Japan Alliance Poses Nuclear Threats to Neighbors: Russia
For Washington and its allies, deterrence includes the use of nuclear weapons in joint military operations. On Monday, Russian Ambassador to Japan Nikolai Nozdrev said that the U.S.-Japan alliance is posing a nuclear threat to Japan’s regional neighbors. RELATED: Head of the Russian Security Council Meets With the President of Iran Nozdrev noted that Washington […]
August 6, 2024
Russia Begins Third Phase of Non-Strategic Nuclear Exercises
This stage involves the central and southern military districts as well as the Aerospace Forces. On Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that the third stage of its country’s non-strategic nuclear exercises has begun. RELATED: China and Russia Condemn Attempts to Destabilize Venezuela This stage focuses on the preparation of units for the combat use […]
July 31, 2024
Russia To Respond To Japan’s Shift From Nuclear-Free Policy
It will also strengthen its navy in response to growing threats from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. On Wednesday, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko said that his country will take adequate measures if Japan moves away from being a non-nuclear weapons state. RELATED: United States Announces New Sanctions on Countries Allies of Russia Russia […]
July 24, 2024
Russia Considers Changes to Its Nuclear Doctrine: Deputy FM Ryabkov
Meanwhile, the EU and Ukraine signed security agreements during a European Council summit in Brussels. On Thursday, RIA Novosti reported that Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that changes may be made to the Russian nuclear doctrine in light of the Ukrainian conflict. RELATED: Russia Warns South Korea Not to Supply Arms to Ukraine […]
June 27, 2024
Russia and Belarus Start 2nd Stage of Tactical Nuclear Weapons Drills
Previously, Russian Aerospace forces conducted exercises involving the Kinzhal hypersonic aeroballistic missiles. On Tuesday, Russian and Belarusian armed forces have begun the second phase of tactical nuclear weapon exercises. RELATED: Russia and Venezuela Sign Agreement to Counteract Sanctions “The exercises are aimed at maintaining the readiness of personnel and equipment of units for the combat […]
June 11, 2024
Iran Denounces IAEA Resolution as ‘Unconstructive’
Iran is determined to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes in accordance with its rights under international treaties. On Thursday, Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani slammed the resolution of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as another “political and unconstructive” attempt by some Western states to make political abuse of international mechanisms against […]
June 6, 2024
Finland and Latvia Open to NATO Nuclear Drills
On Friday, Finland and Latvia announced that they are open to the idea of conducting exercises with nuclear weapons or even stationing tactical nuclear weapons on their territories as a deterrent measure against Russia. RELATED: Finland to Use Reservists to Reinforce Its Border With Russia “It is clear that nuclear weapons are part of NATO’s […]
May 24, 2024
Russia Begins Military Exercises With Tactical Nuclear Weapons
On Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that forces from the Southern Military District, which borders Ukraine, began maneuvers with tactical nuclear weapons. RELATED: Putin Appoints Oleg Savelyev as Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister Previously, on May 6, President Vladimir Putin announced the execution of these exercises in response to threats from the West. “In accordance […]
May 21, 2024
Russia Puts Bulava Intercontinental Missile into Service
On Tuesday, Yuri Solomonov, chief designer at the Moscow Institute of Thermal Engineering, reported that Russia has put into service the sea-based Bulava intercontinental missile. RELATED: Russia: Belousov Replaces Shoigu as Defense Minister Developed by the Moscow Institute of Thermotechnics since 1998, this intercontinental missile has a range of 9,000 kilometers and can carry between […]