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Vladimir Putin warns west he will consider using nuclear weapons

Comments are strongest yet against allowing Ukraine to launch long-range missiles into Russian territory

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2024

Putin Updates Nuclear Doctrine To Include Supportive Nuclear Powers

Russia's updated nuclear doctrine under Putin considers support for attacks as aggression, potentially leading to nuclear response.

Top News · Sep 25, 2024

What to know about North Korea's unveiling of its uranium enrichment facility

In a significant show of defiance against the United States, North Korea on Friday provided a rare view into a secretive facility built to enrich uranium for nuclear bombs as leader Kim Jong Un called for a rapid expansion of his nuclear weapons program

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2024

China refuses to sign agreement to ban AI from controlling nuclear weapons

AI is already used for military reconnaissance and surveillance and in the future could be used to pick targets autonomously.

Fortune · Sep 10, 2024

Former director of Los Alamos National Laboratory dead after car crash in New Mexico

A former top official in U.S. nuclear weapons research at Lawrence Livermore and Los Alamos national laboratories has died after an automobile crash in New Mexico

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2024

Is Russia’s changing nuclear doctrine a significant concern – or just another empty threat?

Russia’s announcement this week that it is revising its nuclear weapons doctrine has raised questions about what this means – and whether it marks a significant escalation in its war in Ukraine.

The Conversation · Sep 6, 2024

US arms advantage over Russia and China threatens stability, experts warn

Academics say vulnerability of the two countries’ nuclear launch sites makes dangerous mistakes more likely

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2024

Why is Russia changing its nuclear doctrine amid the Ukraine war?

Russia’s nuclear threats over the course of the war are a tactic to contain US involvement in Ukraine, experts say.

Al Jazeera · Sep 3, 2024

Ukraine war briefing: Russia says it will change nuclear doctrine due to western ‘escalation’ in Ukraine

Work to amend doctrine on use of nuclear weapons ‘at an advanced stage’, state media quotes deputy foreign minister as saying. What we know on day 922

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2024

Trump pushes nonsense theories about climate and nuclear weapons during bizarre interviews

The former president repeated windmills rant and went after nuclear weapons testing, as he continued his post-DNC spiral

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024