The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) stresses that nuclear sites should not be targeted and calls for "restraint."
Ukraine said Tuesday that if Putin skips talks in Turkey it would be a "clear sign" to the world the Russian leader is not serious about peace, and the West should reply with boosted military support to Kyiv
The US have approved a transfer of 125 HIMARS missiles and 100 Patriot missiles to Ukraine. The missiles have been part of German inventories, but needed approval from Washington. They are already on their way to Ukraine. Source: NYT
2 month agoRussia has closed airspace over parts of Volgograd and Saratov regions, including the Kapustin Yar range, from 06:00 on May 12 to 06:00 on May 13—likely for a ballistic missile test, as the "BO" code and unlimited altitude restriction suggest
IAEA's Grossi tells reporters in Washington he's sending a technical team to Iran in the coming days
3 month ago.@StephenM: With the right tax, regulation, and trade policies, critical industries can come back HOME. What happens if there's a war and we don't have the ability to manufacture our own steel, aluminum, medicine, cars, and aircraftnnIt's a matter of national survival
Germany's CDU/CSU of Friedrich Merz agrees with Social Democrats and Greens on a gigantic new debt package for defense, infrastructure and climate. The deal paves the way for historic changes to Germany's debt brake next week amid new security challenges (Russia, Trump)
Russia's representative to international organizations in Vienna: Iran intends to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty if sanctions return
Defense Secretary Hegseth has ordered senior leaders at the Pentagon to develop plans for cutting 8 percent from the defense budget in each of the next five years, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post and officials familiar with the matter
Foreign Minister of Ukraine: Ukraine withstood the most horrific military attack in Europe’s modern history and three years of a total war. The Ukrainian people and their President @ZelenskyyUa refused to give in to Putin’s pressure. Nobody can force Ukraine to give up. We will defend our right to exist
Kremlin: Putin wants to resume nuclear non-proliferation talks
5 month agoUS President Trump to Putin regarding: Ukraine war. "We can do it the easy way, or the hard way - and the easy way is always better"
"We've made clear we're prepared to further augment our [nuclear] posture if Russia continues to violate New START and refuses to engage" per Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer
Putin: IRBM Oreshnik range is up to 5500kms, claims "missile defense in Poland cannot intercept it"
Rearmament of Russia's ground-based strategic nuclear forces completed, - Chief of General Staff reports
Further cooperation in the field of nuclear disarmament with states unfriendly to the Russian Federation has become politically unacceptable, said Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Ryabkov.
7 month agoWhite House @PressSec Karine Jean-Pierre: We are aware of Russia's launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine. We briefed Ukraine and our close allies partners in recent days to help them prepare
Russia fired an intermediate-range missile, not ICBM, at Ukraine, U.S. officials say
7 month agoPresident Zelensky commenting on the ballistic missile strike in Dnipro city says all characteristics of the missile, including speed and altitude, point that it was ICBM
7 month agoUkrainian air defense shot down 6 cruise missiles. According to Ukrainian air forces Russia also launched Kh-47m2 Kinzhal missile and ICBM from Astrakhan region towards Dnipro city
Macron at G20: China has important role in avoiding nuclear escalation
A NSC spokesman says the White House is "not surprised by Russia’s announcement that it would update its nuclear doctrine; Russia had been signaling its intent to update its doctrine for several weeks. Observing no changes to Russia’s nuclear posture
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council: Russia will use nuclear weapons if its existence is threatened
8 month ago"We have never said that we want to create nuclear weapons," — Zelensky
8 month agoEither Ukraine will have nuclear weapons to protect itself or NATO. Now we are choosing NATO, — President of Ukraine Zelenskyi
State Secretary Blinken says Putin's comments on nuclear threat "Totally irresponsible" - MSNBC interview
Kremlin: Putin chairs Russian Security Council meeting on nuclear deterrence
Kremlin: West collectively at war with Russia
Ukrainian Foreign Minister: According to Ukrainian intelligence, Kremlin is preparing strikes on Ukrainian nuclear energy critical objects ahead of winter. In particular, it concerns open distribution devices at NPPs and transmission substations, critical for the safe operation of nuclear energy
US Air Force Secretary: US Will View Russia as Threat Regardless of Outcome of Ukraine Conflict
