Nuclear Weapons
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Would Russian military follow order to use nukes? ‘Questionable,’ says ex-U.S. NATO envoyRussian forces likely know what consequences await them if they deploy a nuclear weapon, Kurt Volker told The West Block's Mercedes Stephenson in an interview.CanadaOct 16
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Putin’s nuclear threats on Ukraine require proactive, not reactive response: expertsExperts say rather than worrying about how to respond to a potential nuclear strike by Russia, the West needs to apply further pressure to prevent that outcome.WorldOct 9
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UN meeting set to talk nuclear weapons as Russia-Ukraine war heightens concernsWhen launching the Ukraine war in February, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that any attempt to interfere would lead to "consequences you have never seen."WorldJul 31
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Will Putin use nuclear weapons in the Ukraine war? Here’s what we knowAt the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin obliquely raised the possibility of a nuclear strike against anyone who intervened in the conflict.WorldMay 6
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How will Russia’s chain of command work in the event of a nuclear weapon launch?President Vladimir Putin has once again promoted Russia's nuclear might, saying on Wednesday that a new ballistic missile system should make Moscow's enemies stop and think.WorldApr 21
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Russia tests nuclear-capable missile that Putin says has ‘no analogs in the world’Russia said on Wednesday it had conducted a first test launch of its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, a new addition to its nuclear arsenal.WorldApr 20
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Russia’s retreat from Chornobyl leaves shock at disregard of dangerRussia's invasion marks the first time that occupying a nuclear plant was part of a nation's war strategy, one expert said, calling it a ``nightmare'' scenario.WorldApr 20
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North Korea’s latest weapons launch apparently failed, Seoul saysIt wasn't immediately clear what North Korea launched on Wednesday morning or at what stage it had an apparent failure.WorldMar 15
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North Korea says U.S. is overreacting to latest missile test, casts doubt on talksPyongyang has said in recent weeks that its weapons tests are aimed at boosting its defense capabilities just as other countries do.WorldOct 20, 2021
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North Korea fires another ballistic missile as it continues weapons testsNorth Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea on Tuesday in a continuation of its recent weapons tests, the South Korean and Japanese militaries said.PoliticsOct 18, 2021
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