Nuclear Weapons

Putin sabre-rattling once more about nuclear weapons, pulling out of a treaty with the US limiting weapons of mass destruction, smacks of desperation rather than strength Ukraine’s agony is not over, but nor will it roll over for Putin as long as freedom-loving countries stand by Zelensky’s people (Image: Dmitry…

Russia announced Tuesday that they're suspending participation in the New START treaty. It's the latest blow to the treaty system governing U.S. and Russia's nuclear weapons stockpiles. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Today, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his country is suspending its participation in a major treaty that limits U.S.…

During his state-of-the-nation address on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the suspension of his country's participation in the New START treaty that limits the number of nuclear weapons for both the United States and Russia. The treaty was Moscow's last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the U.S., and…

In a speech that lasted close to two hours as the war in Ukraine completes a year, Russian president Vladimir Putin reiterated what he has been saying time and again: The West was to be blamed for the offensive. He delivered a nuclear warning to those backing Kyiv, suspended a…

(February 21, 2023 / JNS) Observers in Israel are closely watching developments regarding Iran’s nuclear program following Sunday’s report that U.N. monitors discovered uranium enriched to just below weapons grade. According to the Bloomberg report, the IAEA is seeking to determine how Iran obtained uranium enriched to 84% purity—the highest…

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s latest missile launches are a demonstration of the country’s avowed ability to use nuclear force against South Korea and the mainland U.S. How immediate is that threat? North Korea claims its nuclear forces area capable of destroying its rivals, and often follows each of…

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Western countries Tuesday of igniting and sustaining the war in Ukraine, dismissing any blame for Moscow almost a year after the Kremlin’s unprovoked invasion of its neighbor that has killed tens of thousands of people. In his long-delayed state-of-the-nation address, Putin cast Russia — and…

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Already have Rappler+? to listen to groundbreaking journalism. NORTH KOREAN MISSILES. Missiles are displayed during a military parade to mark the 75th founding anniversary of North Korea's army, at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea on February 8, 2023, in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central…

Warships in the Russian navy's Northern Fleet have been deployed with tactical nuclear weapons, the Norwegian Intelligence Service said in a report released Monday. The intelligence agency noted the presence of the weapons on the vessels in its annual report. It is believed that this is the first time in…